Stade Max Rousie

The Stade Max Rousie is a multi-purpose stadium in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France. It is currently used for rugby league by Villeneuve Leopards as their home ground in the Elite One Championship. The stadium has a 5,000 capacity with 1,434 of these seated in the main stand.

Stade Max Rousie
Former namesMyre Mory Stadium
Location93 Avenue d'Agen, 47300 Villeneuce-sur-Lot, France
Coordinates44°23′33″N 0°42′46″E
OwnerMairie Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Villeneuve-sur-Lot town council)
Capacity5,000 (1,434 seated)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1955
Opened1955
Renovated2011
Expanded2011
Tenants
Villeneuve Leopards (1955-)

History

Built and opened in 1955 for the primary use of the local rugby league team US Villeneuve XIII the stadium was back then called Myre Mory Stadium named after a local soldier who fought in World War I and was killed during World War II in 1940. Situated on the left bank of the River Lot and near to the Lycee Georges Leygues the stadium was given a major refurbishment in 2011. As well as the stadium upgrade an indoor arena was built. At the same time the whole sports complex was renamed in honour of former rugby league legend Max Rousie, a former SA Villeneuve XIII player and French international. The stadium currently caters for rugby league, athletics, basketball, tennis and pelote basque as well as having two training pitches and floodlights.[1]

References
  1. http://www.villeneuve13.fr
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