Stade Marcel-Verchère
LocationBourg-en-Bresse, Ain, France
Coordinates46°12′36″N 5°14′14″E / 46.21000°N 5.23722°E / 46.21000; 5.23722
OwnerTown of Bourg-en-Bresse
Capacity11,400
SurfaceAirFibr (hybrid grass)
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]

References

  1. "Capacite Stade Marcel Verchère" (in French). US Bressane. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. "Stade Marcel Verchère" (in French). fbbp01.
  3. "Le Stade Marcel Verchère" (in French). US Bressane. Retrieved 18 June 2013.


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