Stade Amédée-Domenech

It leans slightly over the terrace, a design choice that brings the spectators closer to the action on the hybrid pitch.

This fourth stand added space for the supporters, bringing the total capacity up to nearly fifteen thousand, though safety rules for the Top 14 often see that number trimmed down.

On the field, the pitch is marked with the familiar white lines of rugby, and the goalposts stand tall at either end. During matches, the stands fill with people bundled in coats, watching the players move across the grass. The atmosphere is grounded, not theatrical. It is a place where the club, CA Brive, has hosted everything from Rugby World Cup fixtures to local derbies. The surface has been improved over the years, moving from natural turf to the hybrid system installed after the last major renovation.

The ground does not pretend to be a cathedral. It is a working venue, built to accommodate the crowds that come to watch their team. The old stands have weathered the storm, and the new ones are here to take their place. It is a stadium that has seen the club rise and fall through the leagues, a constant in a changing sport.