France-New Zealand (Rugby World Cup): 39,000 people are authorized in the Concorde Fan Zone

This was announced by the Paris City Council on Tuesday. The capacity of the fan area installed at the Place de la Concorde will be doubled during the Rugby World Cup (8 September – 28 October) for the opening match between France and New Zealand, and then for each final match of the Blues in the final stage. On September 8, 39,000 spectators will be able to enter the “Rugby Village” for free, instead of 15,000 spectators on the other days, sports assistant Pierre Rabadan said during a press conference in the town hall.

He explained that four giant screens will be deployed around the obelisk, compared to two on other evenings, to watch the match in the field. So traffic will be cut off for the occasion, and access to the metro station will not be possible. “We can imagine the excitement around this poster between two rugby powerhousesdeclared Pierre Rabadin, who hopes that this double measure can thento accompanyFifteenth for France in the quarter-finals, in the semi-finals and in the final.

This expansion of his fan territoryCity surchargeThe former player of the French stadium explained: “Whoever organizes it but its final net budget, thanks to the partners found, should remain around 3 million euros. As for the heritage of this historic place, the elected official indicated that the fountains that the renovation must be completed in August, and the sentry boxes will be protected, and the candlesticks dismantled for the occasion.

Nine months later, the Place de la Concorde will be transformed into a temporary stadium to host so-called urban sporting events (BMX freestyle, breakdance, skateboarding and 3-way basketball) for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This is the “Rugby Village”, which will begin to be assembled on 9 In August, the capital will be allowed to play a role during the World Cup, as the Parc des Princes’ occupation by PSG prevented the Parisian fence from hosting meetings.