RC Narbonne

Racing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée (also known as RCNM) is a French rugby union club that play in the third-level Nationale.

Racing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée
Full nameRacing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée
Founded1907 (1907)
LocationNarbonne, France
Ground(s)Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié (Capacity: 12,000)
PresidentBernard Archilla
Coach(es)Christian Labit,
Steve Kefu and
Sébastien Buada
League(s)Nationale
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.rcnm.com

They are based in Narbonne in Occitania. They were founded in 1907. They play at Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié (capacity 12,000). They wear orange and black.

History

RC Narbonne were established in 1907. The club's first appearance in the domestic championship final came in May 1932, where they faced Lyon in Bordeaux. However, Narbonne were not able to capture their first title, as Lyon would go on to win the final 9 points to three. The following season Narbonne again made it to the final of the league, and once again, Lyon were their opponents. Again played in Bordeaux, Lyon were victorious once again, defeating Narbonne 10 points to three. However, by 1936 Narbonne were once again finalists of the French championship, and on May 10 in Toulouse they defeated Montferrand 6 points to three, claiming their first ever championship.

In 1967 Narbonne contested the final of the Challenge Yves du Manoir, playing FC Lourdes (the 1966 Challenge Yves du Manoir champions). FC Lourdes held onto their title, defeating Narbonne 9 points to three. However the following season, Narbonne were again finalists, and won their first Challenge Yves du Manoir title, defeating Dax 14 points to six.

The 1970s were another successful era for RC Narbonne. In 1973 Narbonne captured their first Challenge Yves du Manoir title since the 1968 season, defeating Béziers 13 points to six. 1974 was a great season for Narbonne; they successfully defended their Challenge Yves du Manoir title by defeating CA Brive in the final, they were also runners-up in the main French championship, being defeated by their 1973 Challenge Yves du Manoir opponents AS Béziers (16 points to 14). In 1978 Narbonne again won the Challenge Yves du Manoir, being awarded the title after drawing 19-all with AS Béziers due to them scoring more tries. 1979 was a very successful year for Narbonne; they were able to hold on to their Challenge Yves du Manoir title, defeating AS Montferrand 9 points to seven, as well as the Challenge Yves du Manoir, Narbonne won the French championship (for the first time since 1936), defeating Stade Bagnérais 10 to nil at Parc des Princes in the final.

Narbonne would also win a number of honours during the 1980s. The club were runners-up in the Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1982, losing to US Dax 19 points to 22 in the final. Narbonne won it again in 1984, defeating Toulouse 17 points to 13 in the final. In 1985 Narbonne won the Coupe de France, defeating AS Béziers 28 to 27 after extra time. In 1989 Narbonne won the Challenge Yves du Manoir again, defeating Biarritz 18 points to 12. The club won it again in 1990, defeating Grenoble 24 to 19 in the final. Narbonne made it three in a row after winning the 1991 Challenge Yves du Manoir, defeating CA Bègles 24 to 19 in the final game. Narbonne came close to winning the Challenge Yves du Manoir four times in a row, but lost to SU Agen 23-18 in the final. In 2001 Narbonne were runners-up in the European Challenge Cup, losing to the Harlequins 42 to 33 in the final.

The Club has been owned by an Australian Consortium since 2012. The consortium includes Bob Dwyer, Rocky Elsom, Pete O'Connell and Chris Bayman. RCNM made the finals of ProD2 in 2013/14 season losing narrowly to SG Agen. This was achieved with the smallest player budget in the League[1] and the innovation in recruitment, preparation and training enabled the club to perform well above expectation.

Honours

Finals results

French championship

Date Winners Runners-up Score Venue Spectators
5 May 1932 Lyon OU RC Narbonne 9-3 Parc Lescure, Bordeaux 13,000
7 May 1933 Lyon OU RC Narbonne 10-3 Parc Lescure, Bordeaux 15,000
10 May 1936 RC Narbonne AS Montferrand 6-3 Stade des Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse 25,000
12 May 1974 AS Béziers RC Narbonne 16-14 Parc des Princes, Paris 40,609
27 May 1979 RC Narbonne Stade Bagnérais 10-0 Parc des Princes, Paris 41,981

Challenge Yves du Manoir

Year Winner Score Runner-up
1967 FC Lourdes 9-3 RC Narbonne
1968 RC Narbonne 14-6 US Dax
1973 RC Narbonne 13-6 AS Béziers
1974 RC Narbonne 19-10 CA Brive
1978 RC Narbonne 19-19
(more tries scored)
AS Béziers
1979 RC Narbonne 9-7 AS Montferrand
1982 US Dax 22-19 RC Narbonne
1984 RC Narbonne 17-13 Stade Toulousain
1989 RC Narbonne 18-12 Biarritz Olympique
1990 RC Narbonne 24-19 FC Grenoble
1991 RC Narbonne 24-19 CA Bègles
1992 SU Agen 23-18 RC Narbonne

Coupe de France

Year Winner Score Runner-up
1985 RC Narbonne 28-27 (a.e.t.) AS Béziers

European Challenge Cup

Year Winner Score Runner-up
2001 Harlequins 42-33 RC Narbonne

Current standings

The current table for the 2020–21 Championnat Fédéral Nationale is:[2]

2020–21 Championnat Fédéral Nationale season Table
Pos Club Pl W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts
1Bourg-en-Bresse650112890+380123
2Nice642014287+551023
3Suresnes7403144148–40119
4Dax54017770+70018
5Albi52129268+242216
6Narbonne6303107108–10216
7Tarbes722397138–410115
8Aubenas Vals630381146–650014
9Cognac Saint-Jean-d'Angély6213102112–100214
10Dijon7205116134–180414
11Bourgoin-Jallieu420210257+451213
12Chambéry6204111126–150313
13Blagnac620498123–250212
14Massy510410292+101310
Legend:
Pos = Position, Pl = Played, W = Won, D = Drawn, L = Lost, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, PD = Points Difference, TB = Try Bonus Points, LB = Losing Bonus Points, Pts = Points Total
Green background (rows 1 and 2) receive semi-final Promotion play-off places.
Blue background (rows 3 to 6) receive quarter-final Promotion play-off places.
Red background relegation to Fédérale 1.

Notes:
When two teams have the same points total, position is determined by head-to-head results before points difference.

Current squad

The Narbonne squad for 2017–18 season is:[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Mehdi Boundjema Hooker France
Cyril Deligny Hooker France
Clément Estériola Hooker France
Dale Chadwick Prop South Africa
Nicolas Chocou Prop France
Tapu Falatea Prop Tonga
Jean-Luc Innocente Prop France
Salesi Ma'afu Prop Australia
Hugo Pirlet Prop France
Neemia Tialata Prop New Zealand
Callam Falconer Prop Australia
Siaosi Mahoni Lock United States
Romain Manchia Lock France
Maselino Paulino Lock Samoa
Nic Strauss Lock South Africa
Pelu Taele Lock Samoa
Paul Belzons Flanker France
Benjamin Collet Flanker France
Lucas Guillaume Flanker Spain
David Tameilau Flanker United States
Thomas Toevalu Flanker France
Beka Bitsadze Number 8 Georgia
Yassine Jarmouni Number 8 France
Player Position Union
Arthur Aziza Scrum-half France
Pierrick Nova Scrum-half France
Sébastien Rouet Scrum-half Spain
Stephen Brett Fly-half New Zealand
Pierre-Alexandre Dut Fly-half France
Thomas Fournil Fly-half France
Paolo Pescetto Fly-half Italy
Clint Eadie Centre Australia
Sébastien Giorgis Centre France
Brieuc Plessis Couillard Centre France
Leone Ravuetaki Centre Fiji
Saia Fekitoa Wing Tonga
Hosea Gear Wing New Zealand
Sakiusa Navakadretia Wing Fiji
Segundo Tuculet Wing Argentina
Guillaume Cazes Fullback France
Léo Griffoul Fullback France
Orlando Stott Fullback France

Notable former players

See also

References

  1. "Rapport DNACG" (PDF). LNR. LNR. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "Classement NATIONALE". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. "L'équipe". Racing Club Narbonne Méditerranée (in French). 9 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
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