Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse France is getting ready to host the most expected Rugby World Cup 2007 . The three interesting rugby matches to be hosted in the stadium include Rugby World Cup Pool C matches between Romania and
Repechage 1, New Zealand and Romania, Pool B match between Japan and Fiji and Pool D match between France and Namibia. The stadium with a capacity to hold 37, 000 spectators has hosted a number of tournaments that made it famous. It was a venue to the
1999 Rugby World Cup and Soccer World Cup in 1998.
The stadium, which was damaged in the AZF industrial disaster, regained its position and is all set to hold the 2007 Rugby World Cup .
Toulouse, one of rugby's major epicenters is the fourth largest city of France. Located in the southwest France, it is the fastest growing city in Europe. It is the capital of the Midi-Pyrénées region and has a number of attractive sights such as Capitole de Toulouse, the Théâtre du Capitole and the Donjon du Capitole, Banks of the Garonne, Bazacle, Jardin des Plantes, Grand-Rond, Jardin Royal, Pont-Neuf, Hôpital de la Grave, Château d'eau,
Canal du Midi, Saint-Pierre bridge, Wilson Square, Matabiau train station, Hôtel du Vieux-Raisin and Quai Lucien Lombard.
The city also houses several museums that preserve the historical artifacts of the city. Its major museums include Musée Georges Labit, Musée des Augustins, Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Museum of Modern Art, Cité de l'espace, Hôtel d'Assézat, Goethe Institut, Musée du Vieux Toulouse, Musée de l'Affiche, Musée Départemental de la Résistance et de la Déportation, Musée des Antiques de Toulouse (Musée Saint-Raymond) and Musée Paul Dupuy. The rugby fans who reach the city to view the Toulouse rugby tournament can spent their leisure time by visiting these places.
