Saint-Michel stadium, Rugby league venue in Canet-en-Roussillon, France.
Saint-Michel Stadium is a sports venue in Canet-en-Roussillon featuring a main rugby field measuring 130 by 70 meters with modern lighting for evening matches. The site includes three separate training grounds, multiple locker rooms, and accessible areas for visitors with mobility needs.
The stadium stands on part of the former hamlet of Saint-Michel, recorded in 982 as Sant Miquel de Forques (villa Forcas cum eccl. S. Michaelis), which had its own parish church and depended on the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes. The hamlet has since disappeared. In January 2005 Lokomotiv Moscow played a friendly there against Perpignan Canet FC (2-2); on 19 July 2006 the town and Olympique de Marseille organised a gala match against Toulouse FC, and the following week the Dragons Catalans played a Super League rugby league match on the same pitch.
The ground takes its name from the former hamlet of Saint-Michel, recorded in 982 as Sant Miquel de Forques and dependent on the monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes; the hamlet has since disappeared. Today the stadium hosts both the Canet Roussillon FC football teams and the rugby union club US Canet Sainte-Marie XV.
The stadium lies in the north-western part of Canet-en-Roussillon. Its floodlights are approved by the French Football Federation, so matches can be played after dark, and the main pitch meets FIFA international standards. The USA Perpignanais rugby club has played matches here and occasionally uses the ground for training.
The facility includes a guardian residence on the grounds, allowing for continuous care and oversight of the space. The mix of playing surfaces, including an earthen training field alongside synthetic options, provides flexibility for different types of preparation.
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