How we stepped up to the mark at Rugby World Cup France 2023
As an official sponsor of the event, our Group lent its support by transporting players and fans safely and sustainably throughout the tournament. Find out how.
Jean-Pierre Farandou: “Our Group was key in making this event a success”
We brought our A-game to the event!
Discover how our teams prepared for the tournament in our web series entitled “Rugby Challenge”—from managing crowd flows and safety to transporting freight and competing teams.
70%
of rugby team journeys were operated by SNCF
2 million
fans travelled by train
800
SNCF volunteers welcomed players and fans in all participating cities
Keolis chartered 100 coaches
Keolis chartered 100 coaches to handle short journeys and transport players from railway stations to their base camps and on to the 9 stadiums hosting Rugby World Cup France 2023.
Geodis, the Cup’s official freight carrier
Our Geodis subsidiary—a world leader in logistics— supported Rugby World Cup France 2023 by delivering customized transport and logistics services. It used 40 biogas trucks to carry 80 tonnes of training equipment and gear for the 20 participating national teams, and transported thousands of event volunteers.
Carrying players aboard TGV INOUI and Intercités
As an official sponsor of the Rugby World Cup 2023—held from 8 September to 28 October 2023 in 10 host cities—SNCF Group helped make this event a sporting and popular success. How? By providing eco-friendly transport to the tournament venues for both players and fans. SNCF Voyageurs organized 80 trips in TGV INOUI and Intercités trains, carrying players to the 48 Rugby World Cup 2023 matches. It also transported 2 million fans to and from the host cities: Lille (northern France), Paris - Saint Denis (Paris Region), Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Nice and Marseille (all in south-eastern France), Toulouse (south-western France), and Bordeaux and Nantes (western France).
SNCF and Rugby World Cup France 2023, Sponsorship Milestones
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