Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing

Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing is a French rugby union club, currently playing in the third highest division of the French league system, in Federale 1. Nice were founded in 1912, as Racing Rugby Club de Nice. Nice have in the past been in the top division of French rugby, and were runners-up in the national championship in the 1982-83 season, also in the 1980s, Nice won the Challenge Yves du Manoir. Through new investment the club are aiming to return to ProD2 in the near future. Head coach is currently former Nice, Stade Francais and France flanker Christophe Moni.

Honours

*French championship:
** Runners-up: 1983

* Challenge Yves du Manoir:
** Champions: 1985

* Challenge de l'Espérance:
** Champions: 1974,1976

Finals results

French championship

Challenge Yves du Manoir

Current squad

:"For the 2007-08 season" [ [http://www.rctoulon.com/equipe1.html effectif 2007-2008 équipe 1] ]

Famous players

* Franck Alazet
* Eric Buchet
* Hervé Chabowski
* André Herrero
* Bernard Herrero
* Christophe Moni
* Jean-Charles Orso
* Pierre Pédeutour
* Michel Sappa
* Jean-François Tordo

ee also

* List of rugby union clubs in France
* Nice Université Racing Rugby Club

External links

* [http://www.nicerugbyclub.com/ Official website - SASP]
* [http://www.rugbynice.com/ Official website - SASP]
* [http://www.rugby-nice.com/ Official website - Association]