The CABCL season (Rugby)
A rugby stronghold par excellence, Brive-la-Gaillarde is proud to be home to a rugby club that ranks amongst the country’s best teams. Having been relegated to Pro D2, the supporters are hoping to return to the top flight and the Top 14 soon.
At the weekends, let’s all head to the Amédée Domenech Stadium to support the Black and Whites! A great atmosphere is guaranteed in the stands, but also on the pitch, where we love to watch our fine athletes take on opponents who can sometimes be formidable.
A historic club
Club Athlétique de Brive was formed in 1910 from the merger of Football Club Briviste and Stade Gaillard. At that time, the 126th Infantry Regiment was transferred from Toulouse to Brive, and many of its members came to strengthen the current team.
The Club quickly established its reputation at regional, national and then international level, playing its 1st match against a Welsh team. They didn't win, but the Corrézien Club never gave up.
Important human values
Integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect are the essential values of rugby. These values were defined in 2009 by World Rugby's member federations. They are recognised in companies where management plays an important role: honesty, a sense of belonging, a spirit of camaraderie... values that we find at Brive Tourisme!
CABCL’s honours list
Success is on the cards! Winners of the Yves du Manoir Trophy in 1996, CABCL have reached three French Cup finals.
The Black and Whites can boast of even having won the European Cup in 1997 against Leicester Tigers! A memorable era featuring names that still resonate in the rugby world: Laurent Travers, a local lad and former coach at Racing 92, and Alain Penaud, whose son is following in his famous father’s footsteps…
A centre of excellence
Established over 20 years ago, it is an accredited training centre that welcomes young athletes. A wide range of subjects are taught there: communication, management, business, IT… enabling young hopefuls to obtain a recognised qualification whilst pursuing their favourite sport. We also support players nearing the end of their careers, helping them to plan for the future and guiding them in their choice of a new career path.
Practical information
We've got all the information you need about parking, access and ticketing!
Where can I park next to the rugby stadium?
Just a stone's throw from the stadium, on the other side of the Corrèze, the 3 Provinces car park has 254 free spaces, between the CGR cinema and the Leclerc shopping centre. Ideal for accessing the entrance gates on the Avenue Léo Lagrange side.
There are also easy parking facilities in the two car parks between the ice rink and the boulodrome, or in the small adjacent streets giving access to the stadium, the Derichebourg lounge, where major events are held, pre-match and post-match meals are served, and also for access to the lounge (behind the embuts).
Access to the stadium
The gates to the Stadium generally open 1? hours before the matches, so you can sit back and quench your thirst in the refreshment area. The same applies at half-time and at the end of matches, so you can "rediscover the game". Food-trucks are also set up around the stadium, to satisfy both small and large appetites.
Where can I buy match tickets?
To buy your tickets, go to the club's Official Ticket Office. Beware, some matches are real events and tickets are snapped up in a matter of hours as soon as the date is announced! But don't panic, even if the stands are full, you can still attend the match by 'weighing in', as they say in sports jargon: standing around the pitch, as close to the action as possible.
Rugby calendar
The 2026–2027 Rugby Season
The rugby season begins on 28 August and runs until 14 May 2027, before the play-offs commence. The dates to note if you wish to attend a home match at the Amédée Domenech Stadium in Brive are:
- Friday 28 August 2026: CA Brive v Valence Romans at 9.00 pm
- Friday 11 September 2026: CA Brive v Nissa Rugby at 7.30 pm
- Thursday 24 September 2026: CA Brive v Colomiers Rugby at 9.00 pm
- Friday 16 October 2026: CA Brive v FC Grenoble Rugby
- Friday 6 November 2026: CA Brive v US Dax
- Friday 27 November 2026: CA Brive v Biarritz Olympique PB
- Friday 18 December 2026: CA Brive v Soyaux-Angoulême XV
- Friday 15 January 2026: CA Brive v SU Agen
- Friday 29 January 2026: CA Brive v RC Narbonnais
- Friday 19 February 2026: CA Brive v Provence Rugby
- Friday 26 February 2026: CA Brive v AS Béziers Hérault
- Friday 26 March 2026: CA Brive v USON Nevers
- Friday 9 April 2026: CA Brive v Oyonnax Rugby
- Friday 23 April 2026: CA Brive v Stade Aurillacois
- Friday 7 May 2026: CA Brive v US Montauban
Tip The legendary Brive rugby club
If you want to admire the Brivistes in their natural environment, head to the Stadium on a matchday. CA Brive have been playing in this Ovalie arena since 1921. In the stands, you can feel the thrill of the game, the roar of the crowd and the unstinting support for your favourite rugby club. Before the match, children can have fun in the Kid's Park. After the match, still shaken by the emotion, pop into the shop. With your brand new jersey, you're now part of the CAB family.
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