Stade Marcel-Verchère Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Capacite Stade Marcel Verchère. US Bressane. 18 June 2013. French.
  2. Web site: Stade Marcel Verchère. fbbp01. French.
  3. Web site: Le Stade Marcel Verchère. US Bressane. 18 June 2013. French.