Olympique Marcquois Rugby

OM Rugby

Full name	Olympique Marcquois Rugby
Founded	1971
Location	Marcq-en-Baroeul, France
Ground(s)	Stade Georges Defrance
President	Philippe Simoneau
Coach(es)	Philippe Maraval
League(s)	Fédérale 2
Official website
www.omrugby.com

The Olympique Marcquois Rugby club is located in Marcq-en-Barœul (France). It belongs to the county of Flanders. Nord (department).
The Club plays in the French rugby championship Fédérale 2 ( 4th national league ) since the 2006-2007 season.

History

Founded in 1971, the rugby section has been added to the multi-sports club, Olympique Marcquois. The club grew up quickly and join the upper regional league in 1973. It was promoted in the upper league, Fédérale 3, in 1993 for the first time and again in 2002.
In 2006, the club is promoted in the Fédérale 2 league and remains in the same league till now.
The rugby school is a strength of the club which welcomes more than 350 yougsters from 7 years old to 15 years old.
OM Rugby is the first club in the County with more than 600 players and 60 volunteers. The Club is affiliated to the Stade Toulousain since 1999.

Tournaments

Every year, the OM Rugby Club organises

• in May, the Guy Niquet tournament, dedicated to the rugby schools.
• in October, an under 15 years old players tournament, called Gérard Labbe. The winner is qualified for the " super challenge" tournament at Toulouse.

External links

• (French) club website