General information

Location: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, 14 Rue Paul et Pierre Guichard, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France

Capacity: 42,152

Bio: The oldest stadium selected as a host venue for RWC 2023, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard was opened on 13 September, 1931, and has since undergone three renovations, each one ahead of its use at a major football tournament. France’s rugby players first used the stadium on 24 November, 2001, when Les Bleus ran in 12 tries to beat Fiji 77-10. Six years later, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard — named after the businessman who purchased the land on which it was built — hosted three RWC 2007 pool matches. Scotland appeared in two of those, beating Portugal 56-10 and Italy 18-16, despite conceding the only try of the match. Samoa and the USA, meanwhile, contested a 46-point thriller and the former will return to play Argentina there in 2023 after qualifying as Oceania 1. Four RWC 2023 matches are scheduled to be played at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, with Australia, Argentina, Fiji, Italy and Samoa to play in the ‘City of Design’.

Public Transport

Tram

From city centre – Line T1 and special line "RWC France 2023", stop: Roger-Rocher
From Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux station – Special line "RWC France 2023", stop: Technopole
Accessible transports – tramway lines accessible from Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux station and HandiStas buses available upon reservation

For more information regarding transport services in Saint-Étienne click HERE

For information regarding SNCF trains between Lyon and Saint-Étienne, click HERE

Green Mobility

Walking

A fanwalk will be set up between Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux station and the Stadium (30’)

Bike parks

Parking station – Free-ride bicycles and parking spots will be available next to the stadium Geoffroy-Guichard.
All information on the Vélivert app
Garages – Bike garages will be available at the stadium (location: Allée des frères Gauthier)

Driving and Parking

Park and ride

From Clermont-Ferrand –DOA parking (Saint-Priest en Jarez, A72, exit 11) / Tram line T1
From Lyon –Méons parking (A72, exit 14) / Fanwalk to the stadium
Accessibility parking – P8 and P8bis
A parking place is included with every accessibility ticket, limited to available spots (booking available here)

For more information and to book, please go to: https://tickets.rugbyworldcup.com/en/reservation_parking

Media Parking

The dedicated media parking is allocated in P567. (See map below)

Parking requests for matches must be made directly to the venues. To request parking, please email : ste-media-ops@france2023.rugby  

Allocations for parking spots are subject to availability and should be made at least 48 hours before the match. 

Saint-Etienne Parking Map

http://www.worldrugby.org/photos/832777

Media Shuttles

Pick-up points : Saint-Etienne Chateaucreux train station 
Address : 2 Espace France, 42000 Saint Etienne 
Timings shown in the PDF below 
NB : Timetable STC 
 

Accreditation Centre, Media Match Tickets and Bibs

Accreditation Centre is located in the Boulodrome in front of the stadium: 9 allée des Frères Gauthier 42000 Saint Etienne.

Accreditation Centre open 
  • 28/08/23 - 09/09/23
  • 15/09/23 - 17/09/23
  • 20/09/23 - 22/09/23
  • 29/09/23 - 01/10/23
Non-Match Days 08:00 - 18:00
Match Day -1 08:00 - 20:00
Match Day (13:00) 06:00 - half time
Match Day (17:45) 08:00 - half time
 
 

Media Collection Point

Match Day-1: 1hour before Media activity - 1 hour after Media activity

Match Day: 3h45 before Kick-off - 1 hour after Kick-off

 
Media Entry and Media Match Ticket collection point
 
Media will be able to enter and to collect their Media Match ticket at the bungalow in front of the Media Centre (Temporary structure) on Match Day –1 (eve-of-match) at the Media Welcome desk and on Match Day. 
 
Photographer bibs
 
Photographers should pick up their tournament photographer bib at the Media Collection Point above on Match Day -1 and on Match Day of their first match. There are currently no bibs available at the Main Media Centre at Roland-Garros. The bib [Supplementary Accreditation Device - SAD] must be kept for the duration of the tournament. It does not allow entry to venue on Match Day alone and an additional Media Match Ticket or Photo SAD will be required for venue entry. 
 

Catering

Location

The Media Café will be located on Level 0 within the Media Centre. The snacks offered will be free and available in self service.

Media Catering will also be located on level within the Media Centre. All menus are available via the link below.

Payments Methods

It will be possible to pay in cash, credit card but not with an American Express card.

Rugby villages

Location

Parc François Mitterrand, in Saint-Étienne

Contact

Should media wish to access RWC 2023 Rugby Villages for filming or photography purposes, please contact the media person in that Host City (see document below). When submitting your request via email, please specify your media accreditation number.

Rugby Village Opening Days

8 opening days, between 8 September and 1st October 2023

SEPTEMBER

Friday 8 September // From 14:00 to 01:00 (CEST)
Saturday 9 September // From 11:00 to 01:00 (CEST)
Thursday 14 September // From 18:00 to 23:00 (CEST)
Sunday 17 September // From 12:00 to 00:00 (CEST)
Thursday 21 September // From 16:00 to 01:00 (CEST)
Friday 22 September (with Webb Ellis Cup) // From 12:00 to 01:00 (CEST)
Saturday 30 September // From 14:00 to 22:00 (CEST)

OCTOBER

Sunday 1st October // From 12:00 to 00:00 (CEST)

Giant Screens Livesite Programme

Friday 8 September
France v New Zealand, 21H00

Saturday 9 September
Italy v Namibia, 13H00
Ireland v Romania, 15H30
Australia v Georgia, 18H00
England v Argentina, 21H00

Thursday 14 September
France v Uruguay, 21H00

Sunday 17 September
South Africa v Romania, 15H00
Australia v Fiji, 17H45
England v Japan, 21H00

Thursday 21 September
France v Namibia, 21H00

Friday 22 September
Argentina v Samoa, 21H00

Sunday 1st October
Australia v Portugal, 17H45
South Africa v Tonga, 21H00