Marseille XIII
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| Full name | Marseille XIII Rugby League |
| Emblem | Lion |
| Colours | Sky blue and navy blue |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| League | French Championship |
| Ground | Stade de Lamartine |
| Official website | www.marseille13.org |
Marseille XIII were a French rugby league club from the town of Marseille. They used to play in the French Championship.
[edit] History
Marseille XIII were founded in 1946.The club has only won the French Championship once, in 1949. They have however lost three finals, in 1950, 1952 and 1973. Despite their poor record in the French Championship, they have had a little more success in the Lord Derby Cup, appearing in the final seven times and winning on five occasions.
They moved up to the Elite Division of the French Championship for the 2005-2006 but folded mid-way through and open age rugby league is currently not played in Marseille
[edit] Honours
- French Championship: 1949
- Lord Derby Cup: 1947-48, 1948-49, 1956-57, 1964-65, 1970-71 (5 times)
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AS Carcassonne | Carpentras XIII | Les Catalans | Lézignan Sangliers | Limoux Grizzlies | Lyon Villeurbanne | Marseille XIII | Pia XIII | St Gaudens | Toulouse Olympique | US Villeneuve | Villefranche XIII Aveyron |
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