Supersevens

In Extenso Supersevens Final: Rugby sevens rocked the Plenitude Arena.

It’s the Union Bordeaux-Bègles who claimed their very first French championship title

On 7 February 2026, Plenitude Arena experienced the kind of day of sport and celebration that only it knows how to deliver. For the sixth consecutive edition of its final, the In Extenso Supersevens made its home in the largest indoor arena in Europe, transforming the venue into a gigantic festival of rugby sevens, entertainment and shared emotion.

Six Years Running and Plenitude Arena as the Natural Home of Rugby Sevens

For the sixth consecutive year, Plenitude Arena played host to the In Extenso Supersevens Final. This is no longer a coincidence it is simply the obvious choice. Plenitude Arena, the largest indoor arena in Europe with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, has established itself over the editions as the natural home of French rugby sevens.

The 2025 Supersevens season marked the sixth edition of this professional rugby sevens competition, bringing together the fourteen Top 14 clubs, the French Barbarians and Monaco Rugby Sevens. After qualifying stages in Mont-de-Marsan, Dax and Pau, the eight best teams converged on Plenitude Arena for the ultimate showdown. A final on the scale of the venue itself: immense, explosive, unforgettable.

Ten Hours of Celebration in the Stands, Tries Galore on the Pitch

From 1pm, Plenitude Arena was transformed. It was a day that was one hundred percent festive and sporting an event that kicked off at 1pm with entertainment running all day long. In the concourses of Plenitude Arena, the spectacle extended well beyond the pitch: costume competitions, corridor animations, a music blind test, a family area, a crazy supporters’ stand and, to round off the day in style, a DJ set in the Bodega.

A giant blind test on the screens of Plenitude Arena tested the musical knowledge of the thousands of supporters in attendance. Club mascots roamed the aisles, families settled into dedicated spaces, and the most fired-up sections of the crowd competed in energy and creativity. The covered and heated venue of Plenitude Arena provided the ideal setting to enjoy this long day from start to finish with the freedom to come and go as one pleased.

22 Matches, a Try Every 90 Seconds a Format Built for Pure Entertainment

Over the course of the day, 22 matches of 2×7 minutes were played, with a try scored on average every 90 seconds. Inside Plenitude Arena, this relentless rhythm delivered a continuous spectacle with no dead time, no loss of momentum.

Union Bordeaux-Bègles were crowned Supersevens champions for the first time at Plenitude Arena, beating Monaco Rugby Sevens 21-10 in the final after a flawless day of competition. Along the way, Bordeaux-Bègles eliminated the French Barbarians 20-19 in the semi-finals, while Monaco overcame Montpellier Hérault Rugby Sevens 17-5. A final full of twists, a surprise outcome and the stands of Plenitude Arena on their feet to salute the unexpected triumph of the Bordelais.

The women’s tournament was also on the programme, with the female teams competing in their own championship and final, rounding out a complete day of rugby.

Supersevens: the Competition That Created a Brand New Rugby Audience

The In Extenso Supersevens is France’s professional rugby sevens championship, bringing together the country’s top clubs alongside two invited teams: Monaco and the Barbarians. Since its creation, the competition has achieved something remarkable: making rugby accessible to everyone, from seasoned fans to complete newcomers, from families to groups of friends looking for an extraordinary day out.

Less well known than its fifteen-a-side counterpart, rugby sevens is a far shorter but also far more intense sport an explosive cocktail that is written on every face in the stands. And Plenitude Arena, with its electric atmosphere and its ability to bring immense crowds together under one roof, is the perfect setting to amplify that intensity to its absolute limit.

A Day That Proves, Once Again, That Plenitude Arena Is Far More Than a Venue

Ten hours after the doors of Plenitude Arena opened, as the confetti fell on the pitch and UBB lifted the trophy, something particular hung in the air. It was not simply the end of a tournament it was the conclusion of a great collective celebration, the kind that brings thousands of people together around a simple and universal emotion.

The 2026 In Extenso Supersevens Final at Plenitude Arena demonstrated once again that rugby sevens has found its home and that this home is capable of offering far more than a match. A full day, a vibrant sport, a venue that knows how to transcend the events it hosts.