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Coming out of three receptions (and victories) at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis for the fall tour, the Blues could well be unfaithful to their reference stadium to turn towards the provinces.
What if the XV of France moved? This is a possibility which is gaining more and more weight on the side of the French Rugby Federation, according to Sud-Ouest. In the columns of the regional daily, Florian Grill, president of the FFR, explained the current situation, while revealing the cities which appeared at the top of the list.
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During the month of October, the Blues scored three victories within the Dionysian enclosure as part of the autumn tour (Japan, New Zealand and Argentina) with a total of nearly 195,000 spectators in total. . And yet… “A match like the one against Japan is great, but with 50,000 spectators we are losing money at the Stade de France whereas we would gain money in the provinces” announced Grill at Southwest.
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Marseille or Lyon?
Linked until December 31, 2024 with the Vinci-Bouygues consortium, the FFR can either continue the adventure with this candidate or opt for the events group GL Events. The Federation will not be obliged to follow the decision of the State, which could also declare the call for tenders unsuccessful. “We said that the offers did not suit us. Neither of the two candidates is convincing” declared Florian Grill, who confided that he had “examined the provincial alternatives”.
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So, Fabien Galthié's men could be invited to take over the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, as on the first day of the 2024 6 Nations Tournament. “The obligation to play all or almost all matches at the Stade de France has not of rationality from an economic point of view. (….) Marseille is one of the real alternatives. There is less capacity, less hospitality, but the rental cost is very significantly cheaper. This is also true for Lyon. confided the president of the FFR. It was precisely at Parc OL that the Tricolores won the “Crunch” against the English on March 16.
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