Not a bad stadium considering what it was a few years ago. Home stadium of Perpignan rugby union…read moreteam USAP, there is always a friendly atmosphere and great games to watch. Well, maybe that is a bit biased but if you are in Perpignan and there is a game on, your trip would not be complete without visiting the Cathedral of Catalan of rugby. Join the supporters in singing l'Estaca thanks to the lyrics on the big screens. Not as impressive as when sung in Barcelona's Camp Nou but full of passion nonetheless. As in any stadium, plenty of bars and snacks to be had and even the boutique USAP should you not want to leave without branded goodies, souvenirs or jerseys. Sempre endavant, mai morirem!

From the owner: Union Sportive Arlequins Perpignan Aimé Giral est le nom d'un ancien capitaine du XV perpignanais,…read morequi trouva maheureusement la mort durant la Grande Guerre. L'enceinte abrite d'ailleurs un monument aux mort dédié à sa mémoire. Le club de rugby qui l'occupe, L'USAP ou Union Sportive Arlequins Perpignan, est née en 1933 de la fusion de l'Union Sportive Perpignanaise et des Arlequins.

Bezier although bigger and has clearly had more money thrown at it, but it didn't really offer the…read moresame sense of welcoming comradery that I've felt at other club rugby residences. It's primarily concrete and iron girder backbone did well to keep us dry during the game but other than the 30 men in tight shorts tossing around an egg shaped ball, the ville left very little in the way of eye candy! Now, I was wearing a white blouse and a linen burnt orange skirt. No I'm not simply telling you how hot I looked, granted it is true that I did (lol), but rather I'm building up to how unimpressed I was having to wipe the seats of dust and or bird poo before being able to sit down. I kid you not, we walked up and down the stairs in search of an accept perch for my posteriorbut eventually I had to dig a Kleenex out of my bag and wipe some down (see photos of tissue evidence.) The cabin type shop by our seats sold sofa drinks, beer, sandwiches (which were not great but filled a hole) and crisps that tasted pretty greasy. I was disappointed that there was no wine on sale buy there may have been at another stand. Don't get me wrong it was great to be there and paying only €20 for the Honneur or best seats in the stadium I'd defiantly go again, but just be aware it's more of an old jeans number to avoid upset because I doubt they'll be paying my dry cleaning bill!

From the owner: Un grand stade Construit en 1989 pour les Jeux Méditerranéens de 1993, le stade a surtout accueilli…read morelors de la coupe du Monde de rugby de 1999, quelques matchs majeurs de cette compétition. Il reste le terrain du club de l'A.S Béziers-Hérault qui a quitté le stade de Sauclières, stade mythique de ce XV local, et est devenu par la même occasion un lieu plein d'espérances... Plus grand stade de la Pro D2 de rugby, 18 555 personnes peuvent assister aux matchs et plus de 16000 s'y asseoir. Lieu d'accueil du rugby, le stade de la Méditerranée ouvre aussi ses portes à d'autres sports comme, entre autres, le football ou le handball.

From the owner: Complexe multi-sports Baptisé Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié depuis sa rénovation à l'occasion des…read moreJeux Méditerranéens de 1993, le stade abrite de nombreuses rencontres sportives notamment celles du Racing Club Narbonne Méditerranée. Il est le lieu privilégié de préparation de nombreuses équipes nationales. L'athlète Carl Lewis, lui-même, est venu y préparer les JO de Barcelone avec l'équipe américaine d'athlétisme.

Having been to the mighty Twickenham exactly a week ago, I was pleased to have the pleasure and…read morehonour of watching one of my best friends captain his team to a demanding but well deserved victory. Parc du Sport is not only residence to the home it's professional rugby team; Narbonne, but is open to the community to those who have an eye or indeed an arm or leg for competitive sport! Orange et Noir covers the 11'000 capacity stadium. The rugby pitch is encircled by an athletics track, there are 2 tennis courts, a football, 2 basketball courts and a play around for your wee ones, and that's just the starter! Meandering it's way beneath my feet the la parc is kitted out with an underground assortment of gyms, spinning rooms, break out areas and even offers yoga and pilate classes. However the best bit of all (se moi) is that a glass of wine cost €1.50 happy happy days. And because because it France even the "cheap" wine is wonderful! There is also an area that serves food such as burgers, sandwiches and chips or should I say frites (said with a French accent of course!)