Stade Pierre-Fabre Explained

Stade Pierre-Fabre
Former Names:Stade Pierre-Antoine
Location:Castres, France
Opened:1907
Expanded:2005, 2008, 2014 and 2017
Surface:grass
Capacity:12,300
Tenants:Castres Olympique

Stade Pierre-Fabre, formerly known as Stade Pierre-Antoine, is a multi-purpose stadium in Castres, France. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of Castres Olympique. The stadium is able to hold 12,300 spectators, one of the smallest in Top 14.[1]

Overview

The stadium is currently named after Pierre Fabre, the late pharmaceutical magnate who owned Castres Olympique from 1988 until his death in 2013. The venue was renamed during ceremonies held in conjunction with Castres' Top 14 match against Montpellier on 9 September 2017.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stadiums in France Midi-Pyrénées. Worldstadiums.com. 14 October 2011.
  2. News: Castres : ce sera le Stade Pierre-Fabre . Castres: it will be Stade Pierre-Fabre . . 12 August 2017 . 25 November 2017.