Marseille XIII Avenir

Marseille XIII Avenir

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Club information
Full name	Marseille XIII Avenir
Website	Website
Colours	Royal Blue & Sky Blue
Founded	2007
Current details
Ground(s)	Stade La Martine 13,000
Competition	National Division 1

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.

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 Championship
  • Champions: 1949
  • Runners Up: 1950, 1952, 1954, 1973
• Lord Derby Cup
  • Winners : 1948, 1949, 1957, 1965, 1971
  • Runners Up : 1955, 1975
• Elite Two Championship
  • Winners: 2005

Club Details

• President: Stephane Puggioni
• Club Address: Marseille XIII Avenir, 13 rue des Mimosas, cité st Louis, 13015 Marseille
• Tel/Fax: [phone]
• Contact: Stephane Puggioni (06 83 68 33 83) - Maxime Amat (06 18 03 22 42)
• Email: [e-mail]

See also

National Division 1

External links

• Official Club Website
• Club Blog