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The last stage of development of the present design was joining up the corners of the four stands in 2011. In the angles between stands there are now foyers, sitting areas, and giant screens. During the 2011 works, the club improved the television platforms, created four new boxes in the Volvic
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At the exit from the dressing rooms, the club’s players can see a plaque that displays the number of victories their team has had on the ground. The 1000th match won in elite competition (after 1925) came in
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