Football Club de Grenoble Alpes Rugby is a French rugby union club which, until recently, competed in the top level of the French league system. They play at Stade Lesdiguières (capacity 12,000). They wear red and blue.
[edit] History
The club was founded in 1892 following the merger of the main clubs in Grenoble in Rhône-Alpes. Ever since they reached the final of the French championship in the early 90s, the club has struggled. They were relegated to the French second division and came back again.
At the end of 2004–05, they were relegated to the French second division, Rugby Pro D2, after the top level was reduced from sixteen to fourteen teams. However, they were relegated even further, to the amateur Fédérale 1, due to financial problems; an audit of the club’s books revealed debts of €3.64 million as of 30 June 2005.[1] They earned promotion back to the professional ranks at the first opportunity, and played in Pro D2, in 2006–07; they finished their first season back in ProD2 in fourteenth place (out of sixteen), surviving the drop by one point over Limoges. Season 2007-2008 ended at seventh rank, close to the play-offs.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Finals results
[edit] French championship
[edit] Current squad
- For the 2008-09 season
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-IRB nationality.
[edit] Famous players
[edit] References
- ^ "Grenoble drop out". rugbyrugby.com. http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_45012.shtml. Retrieved 29 November 2006. [dead link]
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