AC Bobigny 93 Rugby
French rugby union club, based in Bobigny
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AC Bobigny 93 Rugby is a rugby union team from Île-de-France which plays in Fédérale 1 (D3).[1] The club is based in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France
Full nameAC Bobigny 93 Rugby
Founded1965
LocationBobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
GroundStade Henri-Wallon (Capacity: 1,200)
| Full name | AC Bobigny 93 Rugby | |
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| Founded | 1965 | |
| Location | Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis, France | |
| Ground | Stade Henri-Wallon (Capacity: 1,200) | |
| League | Fédérale 3 | |
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The rugby union section was created in 1965 as part of the sports club. The independent association, AC Bobigny 93 Rugby, was created in 2005. The club also has a women's team.
History
- 1965 : Creation of the club. Plays in the FSGT championship (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail).
- 1969 : Joins the Fédération française de rugby (FFR).
- 1970-1978 : The first years in FFR with two promotions.
- 1978 : Final of the French second division championship, beat Tuchan (Aude) to be promoted to the first division.
- 1979 : Promotion with honour.
- 1986-1987 : Promoted to 3rd division.
- 1989-1990 : Promoted to 2nd division.
- 1990-2002 : Twelve years in 2nd division leads to Fédérale 2
- 2001-2002 : Champions of France in Fédérale 2 and promotion to Fédérale 1
- 2006-2007 : Finalist in Fédérale 1 (play-down) (defeat against RC Châteaurenard 24-25)
Famous players
- Jean-Pierre Bordessoules
- Jacky Courrent
- Valentin Courrent
- Jacky Dany
- Alain Chamois
- Yves Donguy
- Jean-Claude Kaninda
List of coaches
- Jean-Pierre Bordessoules
- Francis Auburgan 1979
- Frédéric Barthe
- Benoît Larousse
