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Toulouse: The Stadium

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2007 Rugby World Cup in Toulouse

Toulouse will be hosting 4 matches. Several events will be organised on this occasion throughout the months of September and October.

Matches timetable
 
Dates
Times
Teams
12 september
6 pm
Japon - Fidji
16 september
9 pm
France - Namibia
25 september
8 pm
Romania - Portugal
29 september
1 pm
New Zealand - Romania

Don't miss
 
  • 'Rugby en scène' at the Nouveau Théâtre Jules-Julien (from 28 September to 6 October at  8:30 pm): a text inspired by recordings of dialogues and interviews with rugbymen and rugbywomen, especially from Toulouse. 
 
  • 'Rugby' exhibition at the Musée des Abattoirs (from 12 September to 14 October): works by  painters André Lhote and Muriel Astié; photos by Édouard Levé and a projection, entitled 'Couleurs' by Franck Scurti. For another look at this sport.
 
  • From 10 to 30 September, the Espace Saint-Cyprien will become oval: caricatures of French and especially Toulouse rugbymen signed by Marcel Dax; 'Egériland' exhibition of sculptures made from leather balls by artist Bernard Briançon; exhibition of photos by Denis Rouvre, portraits of players in the minutes following a match.  
 
  • 'Instants rugby' exhibition at the Espace Duranti from 6 to 21 September: works by painter and musician Esther Tristan.
 
  • 'Du coq à l'art' exhibition in the Henri IV courtyard of the Capitole (September): gigantic roosters customised according to a concept signed by ex-rugbyman Cédric Soulette.

Giant screen
 
The Prairie des Filtres will be the setting of the Rugby World Cup village. Various activities will be proposed (bouncy castle type structures, rugby and beach rugby pitches) and a giant screen will broadcast all the competition matches.
 

Further information
 
 

Practical information

Nouveau Théâtre Jules Julien
6, avenue des Écoles Jules-Julien
31400  Toulouse
Tel. : 05 61 25 79 92
Espace Saint-Cyprien
56, allées Charles de Fitte
31500  Toulouse
Tel. : 05 61 22 27 77
Espace Duranti
6 rue du Lieutenant-Colonel Pélissier
31000  Toulouse
Town Hall
Place du Capitole
31000  Toulouse
Tel. : 05 61 22 29 22
www.toulouse.fr

Prairie des Filtres
Cours Dillon
31300  Toulouse