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Stade de la Beaujoire (Nantes) - Media info

General information

Location: Stade de la Beaujoire, 5 Route de Saint-Joseph, 44300 Nantes 

Capacity: 35,520

Bio: Stade de la Beaujoire played host to one of Rugby World Cup’s most iconic matches, as Fiji ran in four tries to beat Wales 38-34 and book their place in the quarter-finals. It was the last of three matches the stadium hosted during RWC 2007, with England beating Samoa and a happier memory for Wales fans, a 42-17 defeat of Canada. The stadium first hosted a test on 15 November, 1986, when France beat New Zealand 16-3, and Les Bleus played a further six matches at the venue. The last of which was a 34-12 defeat of Fiji on 13 November, 2010. Opened in 1984, Stade de la Beaujoire is the home of Ligue 1 side FC Nantes and also hosted matches at UEFA Euro 1984 and FIFA World Cup 1998, including Brazil’s 3-2 win over Denmark in the quarter-finals. Four matches are scheduled to be played at Stade de la Beaujoire with Japan’s meeting with Argentina on the final day of the pool stage, the highlight for fans in town.

Public Transport

Tram

Line 1 – Direction: Beaujoire or Ranzay
Stop Beaujoire – 2’ walk to the stadium
Stop Ranzay – 11’ walk to the stadium
Stop Halvêque – 19’ walk to the stadium

TER

Line Nantes-Nord sur Erdre – Stop Haluchère-Batignolles (19’ walk to the stadium)

Buses

Line C6 – Stop Beaujoire or Batignolles
Line 75 – Stop Beaujoire or Batignolles
Line 95 – Stop Halvêque
Bus Station – Haluchère-Batignolles

From the airport

Shuttle Nantes Airport – Gare Sud (South Station) – Tram Line 1 or TER (direction: Beaujoire)

Green Mobility

Bike parking

Parking B3 – 350 spots – rue des Pays de la Loire (video surveillance and security guard)
Park and ride – Parvis of Parc des Expositions (security guard)

Driving and Parking

The stadium is located on the eastern ring road of Nantes (exit 40). Follow « Porte de la Beaujoire » / « La Beaujoire »

Paris/Le Mans/Angers – A11 / N844 East
Bordeaux/La Roche sur Yon – A83 / N844 East
Rennes – N137 / N844 East
Vannes – N165 / N844 East
Poitiers/Cholet – N249 / N844 East
Saint Nazaire/La Baule – N171 / N165 / N844 East
Nantes Airport –N844 East

Car Parking

Public car park – B1, B2, B4, P+R La Beaujoire, P+R Roserai, P+R Ranzay
Hospitalities parkings – S2BC Stade, S3 Stade
Motorbike park – B3 (350 spots), park and ride from Parvis of Parc des Expositions
Bus park (for fan groups) – S4, Parking V
Accessibility parking – PRM Stade, S3 Stade
A parking spot is included with every accessibility ticket, limited to available spots (booking here)

For more information and to book go to: https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/en/parking_booking

Media Parking

The dedicated media parking is allocated in S2BC. (See map below)

Parking requests for matches must be made directly to the venues. To request parking, please email : nan-media-ops@france2023.rugby  

Allocations for parking spots are subject to availability and should be made at least 48 hours before the match. 

Nantes Parking Map

http://www.worldrugby.org/photos/832776

Media Shuttles

Pick-up points : Bus station Nantes South 
Address: 325 rue du Cornulier (south exit of the bus station) 
Timings shown in the PDF below 
NB : Timetable STC 
 

Accreditation Centre, Media Match Tickets and Bibs

Accreditation Centre will be located in the Exponantes: Parc des Expositions Route de Saint-Joseph de Porterie, 44300 Nantes.

Accreditation Centre open 
 
928() 8:00 - 18:00
929() 8:00 - 20:00

930() 6:00-16:00

105() 8:00 – 18:00
106() 8:00 – 20:00
107() 8:00 – 16:00
108() 8:00 – 14:00
 
 

Media Collection Point

Match Day-1: 1hour before Media activity - 1 hour after Media activity

Match Day: 3h45 before Kick-off - 1 hour after Kick-off

 
Media Entry and Media Match Ticket collection point
 
Media will be able to enter and to collect their Media Match ticket at the Media Centre located on the car park on Match Day –1 (eve-of-match) at the Media Welcome desk and on Match Day. 
 
Photographer bibs
 
Photographers should pick up their tournament photographer bib at the Media Collection Point above on Match Day -1 and on Match Day of their first match. There are currently no bibs available at the Main Media Centre at Roland-Garros. The bib [Supplementary Accreditation Device - SAD] must be kept for the duration of the tournament. It does not allow entry to venue on Match Day alone and an additional Media Match Ticket or Photo SAD will be required for venue entry.
 

Catering

Location

The Media Cafe will be located on level 4 et level 0. The snacks offered will be free and available in self service.

The Media Catering will be located on level 0 within the Media Centre. All menus are available via the link below.

Payment methods

It will be possible to pay in cash, crerdit card but not with an American Express card.

Rugby villages

Location

Parc des Chantiers, boulevard Léon Bureau, Nantes

Contact

Should media wish to access RWC 2023 Rugby Villages for filming or photography purposes, please contact the media person in that Host City (see document below). When submitting your request via email, please specify your media accreditation number.

Rugby Village Opening Days

12 opening days, between 8 September and 8 October, 2023

SEPTEMBER

Friday 8 September // From 18:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Saturday 9 September // From 14:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Sunday 10 September // From 11:00 to 20:00 (CEST)
Thursday 14 September // From 18:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Saturday 16 September // From 14:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Sunday 17 September // From 11:00 to 20:00 (CEST)
Thursday 21 September // From 18:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Saturday 30 September // From 11:00 to 20:00 (CEST)

OCTOBER

Sunday 1st October // From 11:00 to 20:00 (CEST)
Friday 6 October // From 18:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Saturday 7 October // From 11:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Sunday 8 October // From 10:00 to 21:00 (CEST)

Giant Screens Livesite Programme

Friday 8 September
France v New Zealand, 21H15

Saturday 9 September
Ireland v Romania, 15H30
Australia v Georgia, 18H00
England v Argentina, 21H00

Sunday 10 September
Japan v Chile, 13H00
South Africa v Scotland, 17H45

Thursday 14 September
France v Uruguay, 21H00

Saturday 16 September
Samoa v Chile, 15H00
Wales v Portugal, 17H45
Ireland v Tonga, 21H

Sunday 17 September
South Africa v Romania, 15H00
Australia v Fiji, 17H45

Thursday 21 September
France v Namibia, 21H00

Sunday 1st October
Australia v Portugal, 17H45

Friday 6 October
France v Italy, 21H00

Saturday 7 October
Wales v Georgia, 15H00
England v Samoa, 17H45
Ireland v Scotland, 21H00

Sunday 8 October
Japan v Argentina, 13H00
Tonga v Romania, 17H45

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