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PROVENCE-ALPS-CÔTE D’AZUR

A LUMINOUS OPENING

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is set to play a key role du- to the whole world thanks to their international airports, and of-
ring the Rugby World Cup, with 10 of the 48 matches, including two fer vast regional public transport networks. The region has a lot to
quarter-finals, taking place here. Over half a million fans are expec- offer fans attending the world cup : first and foremost Toulon, a place
ted to attend, along with hundreds of journalists from 175 countries. where rugby has long been worshipped and the base for the South
African team at the tournament. But there’s also Aix-en-Provence,
Housing as it does two iconic stadiums - one in Nice-Côte d’Azur with its new ultra-modern campus dedicated to rugby. On the Côte
and one in Marseille-Provence, the region looks set to provide a d’Azur, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, a town where sport is king and where
stunning backdrop for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Nice, where the water-skiing was invented 90 years ago! Or there’s Luberon, in the
Scotland team will be based, is going to host four matches, with heart of Provence : a veritable paradise for slow tourism, just a few
six games being played in Marseille, including two quarter-finals. kilometres from the base camp that will play host to Uruguay.
Located close by one another, the two host cities are connected More info
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