Stade Sabathé is a multi-use
stadium
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in
Montpellier
Montpellier (; ) is a city in southern France near the Mediterranean Sea. One of the largest urban centres in the region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, Montpellier is the prefecture of the Departments of France, department of ...
,
France
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. It is currently used mostly for
rugby union
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and
rugby league
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matches and is the home stadium of
Montpellier Red Devils
Montpellier XIII Red Devils ( French language, fr:Montpellier Diables Rouges Rugby a XIII ) are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Montpellier, in the region of Herault, France. They currently play in the National Division 2. Their ho ...
. Until 2007 it was the home stadium of
Montpellier RC. The stadium is able to hold 6,500 people.
In 2023 a new artificial surface was installed.
References
Sabathe
Sabathe
Buildings and structures in Montpellier
Sports venues in Montpellier
Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Sports venues completed in 1930
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