According to Wiki-bollix-pedia, Jean Bouin was a sports enthousiast who lived at the turn of the XXth century. The chap was part of the French delegation at the 1908 Olympics in London but he was sacked from the team for escaping at night and getting arrested after a fist fight in Soho. What a complete French athlete! All my respect to Jean Bouin, who finally died during an offensive in 1914.

Stade Jean Bouin itslef is an ill-conceived, old and crumbling multipurpose stadium which will be pulled down soon in order to let some space for a brand new, chic and trendy rugby-only stadium. Only note of interest : they serve beer at several lil’ bars in or behind the curves, but don’t expect a full fledged pub in the stadium. Don’t expect the Spanish inquisition either, for no one expects the Spanish inquisition! There is a club house near the grounds. I don’t drink there so I don’t have any arguments to advise you to go or not to go there.