 Stade Aimé Giral of Perpignan | |
 Interactive map of Stade Aimé-Giral | |
| Location | Perpignan,France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°42′55″N2°53′29″E / 42.71528°N 2.89139°E /42.71528; 2.89139 |
| Capacity | 14,593 |
| Field size | 100 x 66m |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1940 |
| Renovated | 1998, 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| USA Perpignan Catalans Dragons (2006-2007) | |
Stade Aimé Giral is amulti-purpose stadium inPerpignan,France. It is currently used mostly forrugby union matches and is the home stadium ofUSA Perpignan.
The stadium also hosted the majority ofCatalans Dragons home matches in therugby league club's first two seasons in theSuper League in2006 and2007. The Dragons have since renovated their own ground,Stade Gilbert Brutus, and now play all their home matches there. The stadium has been expanded from a capacity of 13,500 to 14,593 in a project that ended in 2008.
The stadium has the name of early club fly-halfAimé Giral, who died during theFirst World War. Seven USA Perpignan players died during this war.
List of rugby league test matches played at Stade Aimé Giral.[1]
| Test# | Date | Result | Attendance | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 November 2002 |  New Zealand | 36–10 |  France | 6,500 | 2022 Kiwi Tour |
| 2 | 11 November 2005 |  Australia | 44–12 | France | 7,913 | Friendly |
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