Stade André-et-Guy-Boniface

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The André-et-Guy-Boniface Stadium (formerly the Barbe d'Or Municipal Stadium and Guy-Boniface Stadium) is a stadium located in Mont-de-Marsan in the Landes department. It is the resident stadium of the rugby team to XV of the city, the Montois Stadium.

History: Built in July 1963 in the district of Saint-Médard to succeed the stadium Jean-Loustau, it was inaugurated on 12 September 1965 under the name of Golden Barbe; It is nevertheless used before its official use, for example in a match against the US Dax neighbour in May 1964.

Originally, it has a capacity of 22,000 seats including 3,600 seats. It was approved in 2016 with a capacity of 16,800 places. He was first renamed in tribute to Guy Boniface, former rugby international, who played at the club and won the title of French champion with Mont-de-Marsan in 1963 alongside his brother André Boniface. The field is surrounded by an athletic track called Colette Besson in the presence of the athlete to whom she pays tribute. During the 2008-2009 season, a record influx was achieved at the reception of the Stade Toulouse, with about 10,640 spectators. The stadium is renovated in 2017...