AC Bobigny 93 Rugby

AC Bobigny 93 Rugby
Club founded in :	1965
Colours :	red and black
Stadium	Henri-Wallon (1,200 seats)
Address	23 Avenue Salvador Allende 93000 Bobigny

AC Bobigny 93 Rugby is a rugby union team from Île-de-France which plays in Fédérale 1 (D3). The club is based in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis.

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. It is based in Île-de-France.

The club also has a women's section.

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

External links

• Official site
• itsrugby.com