Parc des Sports (Avignon)
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|stadium_name = Parc des Sports
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|image = 270px
|coordinates = {{coord|43|55|42|N|4|50|42|E|display=inline,title|type:landmark}}
|broke_ground =
|opened = 1975
|renovated = 2009
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|demolished =
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|surface = Grass
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|former_names =
|tenants = AC Avignonnais
SO Avignon
|seating_capacity = 17,518
}}
Parc des Sports is a multi-purpose stadium in Avignon, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of AC Avignonnais. The capacity of the stadium is 17,518 spectators.[http://www.worldstadiums.com/europe/countries/france/provence_alpes_cote_azur.shtml Parc des Sports] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/2012-12-10/http://www.worldstadiums.com/europe/countries/france/provence_alpes_cote_azur.shtml |date=2012-12-10 }}
Rugby league
Since its opening in 1975, Parc des Sports has hosted fourteen France international rugby league matches with the first on 5 December 1982, when France hosted Australia as part of the 1982 Kangaroo tour. In front of 8,000 fans, Australia won the game 15–4 against a very committed French team (the 1982 Kangaroos were the first touring side to go through Great Britain and France undefeated earning them the nickname of "The Invincibles").{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/venues/parc-des-sports-d-avignon/results.html=|title=Parc des Sports d'Avignon|work=Rugby League Project|access-date=6 July 2015}} Its last international match was on Friday 1 November 2013, when the stadium hosted France's 2013 Rugby League World Cup game against New Zealand in front of a capacity crowd of 17,518.{{cite web|title=New Zealand vs. France|url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/8664|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103001734/http://www.rlwc2013.com/matchreport/8664|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 3, 2013|work=rlwc2013.com|publisher=Rugby League International Federation}}File:Thomas Bosc 2013 (1).JPG
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Rugby league internationals
The France national team has played 15 test matches at the Parc des Sports (for a record of 3 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw) with the first held against Australia on 5 December 1982. The stadium also hosted a 2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying match between Morocco and Lebanon in 1999.
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! Test# !! Date !! Result !! Attendance !! Notes | ||||
| 1 | 5 December 1982 | {{rl|AUS}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 15–4 | 8,000 | 1982 Australia vs France series – 1st Test |
| 2 | 29 January 1984 | {{rl|GBR}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 12–0 | 4,000 | |
| 3 | 16 February 1986 | {{rl|FRA}} drew with {{rl|GBR}} 14–14 | 4,000 | 1985-88 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | 24 January 1988 | {{rl|GBR}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 28–14 | 6,000 | |
| 5 | 5 February 1989 | {{rl|GBR}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 30–8 | 6,500 | |
| 6 | 2 December 1990 | {{rl|AUS}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 60–4 | 2,200 | 1990 Australia vs France series – 1st Test |
| 7 | rowspan=2|17 November 1999 | {{rl|ITA}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 14–10 | rowspan=2|1,000 | 1999 Mediterranean Cup |
| 8 | {{rl|Lebanon}} def. {{rl|Morocco}} 104–0 | 2000 Rugby League World Cup qualifying | ||
| 9 | 9 November 2003 | {{rl|SCO}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 8–6 | 2,200 | 2003 Rugby League European Cup |
| 10 | 30 October 2004 | {{rl|ENG}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 42–4 | 4,000 | 2004 Rugby League European Cup |
| 11 | 7 November 2007 | {{rl|FRA}} def. {{rl|PNG}} 38–26 | 7,248 | |
| 12 | 9 October 2010 | {{rl|FRA}} def. {{rl|IRE}} 58–24 | 14,522 | 2010 Rugby League European Cup |
| 13 | 21 October 2011 | {{rl|ENG}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 32–18 | 16,866 | |
| 14 | 1 November 2013 | {{rl|NZL}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 48–0 | 17,518 | 2013 Rugby League World Cup Group B |
| 15 | 7 November 2015 | {{rl|FRA}} def. {{rl|SCO}} 32–18 | 5,737 | 2015 Rugby League European Cup |
| 16 | 22 October 2016 | {{rl|ENG}} def. {{rl|FRA}} 40–6 | 14,276 | 2016 Rugby League Four Nations |
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Parc des Sports (Avignon)}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150109221812/http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/france/provence_alpes_cote_azur/avignon_parc.shtml Venue information]
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Category:Football venues in France
Category:Rugby league stadiums in France
Category:Rugby union stadiums in France
Category:Athletics (track and field) venues in France
Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in France
Category:Buildings and structures in Avignon
Category:Tourist attractions in Avignon
Category:Sports venues in Vaucluse
Category:Sports venues completed in 1975
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