It’s the return of groups at the Marcel-Deflandre stadium in La Rochelle. For the first time since the Omicron wave of Covid-19, Stade Rochelais is forced to apply a gauge. It will be Saturday evening, for the reception of Bath in the European Cup, the EPCR which organizes the Rugby Champion’s Cup having decided to maintain the programming of this day. But no more than 5,000 people authorized in the stadium, in addition to the players, the staff and the organization: that is the obligation given by the government.
As in previous episodes of the health crisis, the club gives priority to places associated with hospitality services (“VIP”), which generate more than 50% of the Club’s budget. The rest of the places available are allocated to subscribers, specifies the Stade Rochelais on its site. The club appeals to the “comprehension” of its supporters, and hopes to preserve “the conviviality and the festive atmosphere” In the stadium.
The match will be accessible to group 1
Concretely, the subscribers were divided into four groups randomly. For this match, it is the subscribers of group 1 who will be able to access the stands. They will receive their e-ticket directly by email.
Warning : it will not be in the usual places, due to the necessary distance in the stands. On the other hand, one cannot be in a category lower than its subscription. The “lawn” subscribers will be positioned in the stands, specifies the club.
Subscribers of the other three groups will be contacted by the end of January, depending on the evolution of the health situation, to inform them of the terms of compensation, adds the club. Also contacted by the end of January, all non-subscribers who had managed to buy tickets at the club’s ticket office will be refunded.