Rugby World Cup 2023: Fan zones so French rugby lovers can gather and watch the match
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00:00 Finishing touches are being carried out at the Fan Zone in Toulouse.
00:04 It will be able to accommodate up to 40,000 people.
00:07 Residents are eager to watch the opening match.
00:10 "It's a day of celebration, but it's also a bit stressful because we're still waiting
00:15 for victory."
00:16 "I think there will be a ton of people in the Fan Zone."
00:20 "Especially if France manages to put on a good game.
00:26 That's important to start the competition."
00:28 At this restaurant in Toulouse, French flags are flying.
00:34 "You have to live up to the French team."
00:38 Two big screens will broadcast a match to a full house.
00:41 "There will be cocktails before, and after it will be eating and drinking, and then,
00:46 well, a party."
00:47 A third of the French team is made up of players from the Stade Toulousain, but it's the blue
00:53 jerseys of the national team that are selling well.
00:56 "We receive the World Cup range, so French team polo shirts like these, we will receive
01:02 World Team T-shirts and French Team T-shirts."
01:05 Les Bleus against the All Blacks, many are predicting a close match.
01:10 "22-15, it's going to be a close match, but we'll win."
01:15 "It'll give the tempo of the tournament, see who's in top form.
01:19 They're the two biggest teams."
01:22 Rugby fever has taken hold for this year's World Cup tournament.