RWC France 2023: a record 79,486 spectators at the Stade de France for France - South Africa (28-29)

79,486 spectators watched the French national team lose to South Africa (28-29) in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final at the Stade de France (80,023 capacity) in Saint-Denis (FRA) on 15/09/2023 (kick-off at 21:00 CET). This was the best attendance among the 44 matches played since the start of the competition.

The stadium fill rate for the match was 99.3%, also a record for this World Cup. Ireland - New Zealand (24-28), the second quarter-final to be held at the Stade de France, drew 78,845 spectators (fill rate: 98.5%) on 14/10/2023 (kick-off at 21:00 CET), the second best attendance and third best fill rate recorded so far in the competition.

Wales - Argentina (17-29) and England - Fiji (30-24) drew 62,576 spectators (92.2% fill rate) and 61,863 spectators (91.1% fill rate) respectively to the Stade Vélodrome (67,847 capacity) in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône) on 14/10 and 15/10/2023.

Rugby World Cup France 2023: Argentina - New Zealand & England - South Africa, semi-finals at the Stade de France on 20 and 21/10/2023

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