Stade Français

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/stade-franais

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Stade Français built?1883 (original), 1995 (current form)
2. What is the location?Paris, France
3. What is the home stadium?Stade Jean-Bouin
4. What is Stade Français and why are they called the Pink Panthers?Stade Français is a rugby team from Paris that wears a bright pink jersey, which makes them stand out on the field. Because of their pink kit, they are nicknamed the Pink Panthers.
5. Where does Stade Français play their home games?Their main home ground is Stade Jean‑Bouin, but for big matches they use the huge Stade de France, which can hold 80,000 fans.

Rugby Union: A full-contact team sport played with an oval ball, where players score by carrying or kicking the ball into the opponent's goal.
Top 14: The premier professional rugby union club competition in France, featuring 14 elite teams known for intense competition.
Merger: The act of combining two or more organizations, in this case, rugby sections of different clubs, into one new entity to form a stronger club.
Set-Piece: Key phases of play in rugby, such as scrums and line-outs, crucial for regaining possession and dictating game flow.