thanks for the pics.
Is it just me or are all french rugby venues (either code) a bit lacking on the typical british atmosphere ? I know they are "french, why chould they be british..." but...
Of all the venues I've seen pictures of, or vidio of, most have an athletics track around them, removing the grandstands a great distance from the touch line. Most also have a vertical wall making the first row of the seating 15' or so off the athletics track. Quite a few will have a low fenced area down on the track for standing area. Some will have 10' tall metal fencing seperating the pitch from the spectators...
All of this seems like it would have to greatly remove the game from the spectators, and the spectators from the game, creating quite a poor atmosphere for both spectators and athletes.
Any thoughts?
I was just currious if any of these grounds were to be renovated, putting seating all the way down to the touch line (over the top of the track) creating an atmosphere where you were sitting right there next to the match (ala Lang Park/Sunscorp in Brisbane... or any of the other top rugby venues) would help...
