Stade de l'Aiguille explained

Stade de l'Aiguille
Location:Rue d'Anjou, 11800 Trebes, Limoux, France
Renovated:1975, 1984
Owner:Mairie Limoux (Limoux town council)
Surface:Grass
Capacity:5,000
Dimensions:115m x 75m
Tenants:Limoux Grizzlies

The Stade de l'Aguille is a multi-purpose stadium in Limoux, France. It hosts tennis, football and rugby league. Elite One Championship side Limoux Grizzlies use it as their home ground and have done since it opened. Situated near the river Aude, the name translates as Stadium of the Needle. The stadium has floodlights and one main stand which can accommodate 400 seated fans. The capacity is currently 5,000. Owned by the local town council the stadium has received two recent renovations in 1975 and in 1984.[1] The ground has played host to Challenge Cup games.[2]

Rugby League Challenge Cup

Date Opponents Score Attendance
29 February 2004 19-18 1,200
14 March 2004 20-80 2,500
17 April 2010 20-32 2,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stade de l'Aiguille (Terrain de football), Trèbes (11800) - Aude. webvilles.net.
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/venues/stade-de-l'aguille{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}