2023-09-11 05:00:00
Located in the heart of the Saint-Michel Sports Park in Bordeaux, the Rugby Village is the central location dedicated to the World Cup in the Bordeaux metropolis. With its 52 m² screen, it broadcasts 37 of the 48 matches of the competition. Open every weekend, from 2 p.m., but also every time the French team takes the field, it is full from the…
Located in the heart of the Saint-Michel Sports Park in Bordeaux, the Rugby Village is the central location dedicated to the World Cup in the Bordeaux metropolis. With its 52 m² screen, it broadcasts 37 of the 48 matches of the competition. Open every weekend, from 2 p.m., but also every time the French team enters the field, it is full as soon as the event opens. Normal: Friday evening, the Blues faced the All Blacks, a dream match concluded with a prestigious victory for France. First assessment at the end of a busy weekend dedicated to oval ball.
A card for the Blues
The massive attendance for the French team’s match on Friday evening of course legitimizes the relevance of a fanzone on the quays, where the youth of the Bordeaux area and clusters of Irish or Welsh supporters converged without difficulty. . “It was a good atmosphere, really, without being ultra-tight,” confirms Pablo, a 17-year-old high school student. “We even managed to find some friends inside. » The next day, on the other hand, the sports area seemed very empty in comparison. Blame it on the heatwave which discouraged the most ardent fans: on Saturday, for the Ireland-Romania match, the handful of spectators present tried to protect themselves from the sun in the shade of the few trees on the banks of the Garonne. In the evening, the drop in temperatures gave a slight boost to attendance for the England-Argentina match, where we were able to meet English people as well as Irish and Welsh people in a festive atmosphere.
Saturday afternoon, the spectators present, much fewer in number, mainly sought to protect themselves from the sun.
Thomas Dusseau/ “South West”
Security
Friday evening, even the announcement of the closure of the crowded site did not cause a stir: there were 200 to 300 of them waiting outside for the match to kick off, hoping to return to the rhythm of the outings. 200 others, including families, were content with a portion of the central reservation, between the four lanes, offering a breathtaking view of the big screen, failing to provide all the security guarantees. The mobile police did not take long to evacuate him. Same at the end of the match: traffic on the platforms, in the direction of Saint-Michel/city center, was simply cut off by the police.
Beer
Andréa and Elisa, who were waiting at the end of the match near the stone bridge on Friday, found nothing to complain about the “successful” organization of the fanzone. A downside all the same: going to order a beer (at 9 euros a pint all the same), in front of one of the counters lined up on the Garonne side, was an almost impossible mission. Unless you give up part of the match. “We spent the entire first half in the queue,” regretted the two young women.
The trick
New, a secure bicycle park was installed right at the entrance to the fanzone. You attach your bike to it, an agent takes a photo of it and records your number. It will not leave without the code sent to your phone. A clear success: the park had up to 330 bikes during the evening.
Next Blues match broadcast at the Village, Thursday September 14, against Uruguay. Doors open at 6 p.m.
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