Matmut Stadium
Matmut Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in Vénissieux, Lyon, France with a capacity of 11,805, with slightly over 10,000 of those seated.[1] It was the home stadium of Lyon OU and replaced Stade Vuillermet. It opened on 19 November 2011, with a European Challenge Cup game against RC Toulon.[2] It was built in just three months after the club's promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14. The sponsor Matmut is a French insurance company.
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| Location | Vénissieux, Lyon, France |
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| Coordinates | 45°43′16.78″N 4°52′33.65″E |
| Public transit |   États-Unis–Viviani |
| Owner | Lyon OU |
| Capacity | 11,805 (10,007 seated) |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 2011 |
| Opened | 19 November 2011 |
References
- "Infrastructures : Stade !". Lyon OU. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Les travaux du futur stade du LOU ont commencé". Expressions-venissieux.fr. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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