Marseille Provence XV
Marseille Provence XV is a defunct French rugby union club, founded in 2000. The team played at the Stade Roger Couderc in Marseille, France.
| Full name | Marseille Provence XV |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Location | Marseille, France |
| Ground(s) | Stade Roger Couderc |
| League(s) | Fédérale 1 |
The club debuted in Fédérale 3 (third amateur division) in the 2000-01 season. They were promoted after the 2001-02 season to Fédérale 2, and went up again in 2003 to Fédérale 1, though they went back down to Fédérale 2 for two seasons, they were promoted back up to Fédérale 1 for the 2006-07 season.
After that season, the club merged with another local club, Vitrolles de Rugby à XV. The new club, Marseille Vitrolles Rugby, began its life in Fédérale 2 in 2007-08, and earned promotion to Fédérale 1 for 2008-09. Marseille Vitrolles play at Marseille Provence's former home ground.
Honors
- Fédérale 3:
- Champions: 2001-02
Famous players
Trivia
- Stade Vélodrome, is a Marseille stadium that the national team use.
- The city of Marseille will host numerous games during the 2007 Rugby World Cup
See also
External links
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