Stade Marcel-Verchère | |
Location: | Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France |
Surface: | AirFibr (hybrid grass) |
Capacity: | 11,400 |
Tenants: | Union Sportive Bressane Bourg Peronnas |
Stade Marcel-Verchère is rugby union stadium located in Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain. It is the home ground of Union Sportive Bressane, promoted to Rugby Pro D2 (the second level of French club rugby) for the 2013–14 season. It has a capacity of 11,400.[1] Moreover, the team of Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 playing in this stadium and evolve in Championnat National.[2]
The stadium is named in memory of Marcel Verchère, a Bressane player who died following a violent tackle during a match against Oyonnax on 24 September 1937.[3]