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.

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