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The city of Avignon is famous for its cultural heritage but it will never disappoint a sport lover who is in a trip to the city. When you are visiting Avignon then you do not have to bother about whether you can play your favorite sport there. Almost all the sports popular worldwide are played in Avignon and if you are a rugby lover then for you there is none other place better than Avignon. Among all the sports in Avignon, rugby is the most popular one. In fact it has now become the second important national sport in France. Rugby in Avignon is played at the Baizet Stadium, route de Tarascon . So when you are in Avignon then a rugby lover like you must get a ticket and enjoy a good rugby match at the Baizet Stadium. You will surely be for surprise once you are inside the stadium because you will find it full of young spectators. This will prove to you the popularity of rugby in Avignon The French rugby league championship is the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional clubs in France. The championship is divided into many divisions. Elite Championship is the top one among the leagues . The French Rugby à XIII Cup i.e. Coupe de France de Rugby à 13 was made in the season of French Championship of Rugby à XIII i.e. season 1934-35. The first winner club was US Lyon Villeurbanne. The aforementioned Coupe de France is the most important knock out rugby competition in France for all Rugby Associations in Avignon, France . Le championnat de France de première division fédérale is the highest level of rugby French Rugby Union Club competition that reaches the highest level of recreational rugby. The competition is coordinated by the Fédération Française de Rugby. Though rugby is much important sport in Avignon France, other sports are also very popular in Avignon. They are: • Football • Squash • Swimming • Tennis So, Hurry! Pack your bags and have a visit to Avignon to experience rugby in Avignon and other attractions of Avignon
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