Marseille XIII Avenir
Encyclopedia
Marseille XIII Avenir, founded in 2007, are a French Rugby League
club based in Marseille
, Bouches-du-Rhône
in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region. The club plays in the French National Division 1
.
In addition to the open age team, the club also has a Women's team and a thriving junior section.
After a number of years outside the elite of French Rugby League the club regained its place in the top division courtesy of a 12-10 victory over Carpentras in the 2005 Elite 2 Final. However, the following season, 2005/06, proved to be the original club's last as mounting financial problems led to them folding before the season was out.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club based in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in the south of France named after the mouth of the Rhône River. It is the most populous department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its INSEE and postal code is 13.-History of the department:...
in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
region. The club plays in the French National Division 1
National Division 1
National Division 1 is the third tier of rugby league in France, after Elite 1 and Elite 2. The winner of National Division 1 is promoted to Elite 2 subject to having adequate finances and facilities.-Teams:-Past winners:...
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In addition to the open age team, the club also has a Women's team and a thriving junior section.
History
Although Marseille XIII Avenir are a relatively new club, borne out of the ashes of the previous club that competed in Elite 2 but who went bust in 2006, the sport of Rugby League has a long though chequered history in this Mediterranean city. The original club was founded in 1946 and enjoyed early success in both the League and the Cup.After a number of years outside the elite of French Rugby League the club regained its place in the top division courtesy of a 12-10 victory over Carpentras in the 2005 Elite 2 Final. However, the following season, 2005/06, proved to be the original club's last as mounting financial problems led to them folding before the season was out.
Honours
- French Rugby League ChampionshipFrench rugby league championshipThe French rugby league championship has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional and professional clubs in France and Monaco since the sport was introduced to the country in the thirties....
- Champions: 1949
- Runners Up: 1950, 1952, 1954, 1973
- Lord Derby CupLord Derby CupThe Lord Derby Cup , also known as French Rugby à XIII Cup, is the premier knock-out competition for the sport of rugby league football in France. It is open to all French rugby league clubs....
- Winners : 1948, 1949, 1957, 1965, 1971
- Runners Up : 1955, 1975
- Elite Two ChampionshipElite Two ChampionshipThe Elite Two Championship is the second tier semi-professional rugby league competition in France below the Elite One Championship, but above the National Division East and West....
- Winners: 2005
Club Details
- President: Stephane Puggioni
- Club Address: Marseille XIII Avenir, 13 rue des Mimosas, cité st Louis, 13015 Marseille
- Tel/Fax: 04 91 60 98 64
- Contact: Stephane Puggioni (06 83 68 33 83) - Maxime Amat (06 18 03 22 42)
- Email: marseillexiiiavenir@orange.fr