FC Lourdes
FC Lourdais is a French rugby union club from Lourdes currently competing in the French league system. Formed in 1911, they have won the French league eight times and the French cup six times. They play in the Stade Antoine-Beguere and traditionally wear blue and red jerseys. Their most notable former player is Jean Prat. They are based in Lourdes in Hautes-Pyrénées. The team currently competes in the fourth tier of French rugby, Fédérale 2.
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| Full name | Football Club Lourdais XV Hautes-Pyrénées |
|---|---|
| Emblem(s) | (as above) |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Location | Lourdes, France |
| Ground(s) | Stade Antoine-Beguere (Capacity: 12,000) |
| League(s) | Fédérale 2 |
Honors
- French championship:
- Champions: 1948, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1968
- Runners-up: 1945, 1946, 1955
- Challenge Yves du Manoir:
- Champions: 1953, 1954, 1956, 1966, 1967, 1981
- Runners-up: 1977
- Coupe de France:
- Champions: 1950, 1951
- Runners-up: 1948, 1984
Finals results
French championship
| Date | Winner | Runners-up | Score | Venue | Spectators |
| 7 April 1945 | SU Agen | FC Lourdes | 7-3 | Parc des Princes, Paris | 30,000 |
| 24 March 1946 | Pau | FC Lourdes | 11-0 | Parc des Princes, Paris | 30,000 |
| 18 April 1948 | FC Lourdes | RC Toulon | 11-3 | Stade des Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse | 29,753 |
| 4 May 1952 | FC Lourdes | USA Perpignan | 20-11 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | 32,500 |
| 17 May 1953 | FC Lourdes | Stade Montois | 21-16 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | 32,500 |
| 22 May 1955 | USA Perpignan | FC Lourdes | 11-6 | Parc Lescure, Bordeaux | 39,764 |
| 3 June 1956 | FC Lourdes | US Dax | 20-0 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | 38,426 |
| 26 May 1957 | FC Lourdes | Racing Club de France | 16-13 | Stade de Gerland, Lyon | 30,000 |
| 18 May 1958 | FC Lourdes | SC Mazamet | 25-8 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | 37,164 |
| 22 May 1960 | FC Lourdes | AS Béziers | 14-11 | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | 37,200 |
| 16 June 1968 | FC Lourdes | RC Toulon | 9-9 AP | Stadium Municipal, Toulouse | 28,526 |
Challenge Yves du Manoir
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 1953 | FC Lourdes | 8-0 | Section Paloise |
| 1954 | FC Lourdes | 28-12 | RC Toulon |
| 1956 | FC Lourdes | 3-0 | USA Perpignan |
| 1966 | FC Lourdes | 16-6 | Stade Montois |
| 1967 | FC Lourdes | 9-3 | RC Narbonne |
| 1977 | AS Béziers | 19-18 | FC Lourdes |
| 1981 | FC Lourdes | 25-13 | AS Béziers |
Coupe de France
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 1948 | Castres Olympique | 6-0 | FC Lourdes |
| 1950 | FC Lourdes | 16-3 | AS Béziers |
| 1951 | FC Lourdes | 6-3 | Stadoceste Tarbais |
| 1984 | Stade Toulousain | 6-0 | FC Lourdes |
Notable former players
- Clément Dupont
- Eugène Buzy
- Robert Soro
- Antoine Labazuy
- Jean Prat
- Maurice Prat
- Henri Rancoule
- Jean Barthe
- Henri Domec
- Claude Lacaze
- Pierre Lacaze
- Louis Guinle
- Thomas Mantérola
- Roger Martine
- Michel Crauste
- Arnaud Marquesuzaa
- Bertrand Fourcade
- Jean Gachassin
- Michel Arnaudet
- Jean-Henri Mir
- André Abadie
- André Campaes
- Alain Caussade
- Manuel Carpentier
- Pierre Berbizier
- Michel Crémaschi
- Jean-Pierre Garuet
- Louis Armary
- Ganó Rivero
See also
External links
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