Marseille Provence XV

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Marseille Provence XV
Full name	Marseille Provence XV
Founded	2000
Location	Marseille, France
Ground(s)	Stade Roger Couderc
League	Fédérale 1

Marseille Provence XV is a French rugby union club, founded in 2000. The team plays at the Stade Roger Couderc in Marseille, France, currently playing in the third division of French rugby, Fédérale 1. The club debuted in Fédérale 3 (third amateur division) in the 2000-01 season. They were promoted after the 2001-02 season to Fédérale 2, and went up again in 2003 to Fédérale 1, though they went back down to Fédérale 2 for two seasons, they were promoted back up to Fédérale 1 for the (current) 2006-07 season.

[edit] Honors

• Fédérale 3:
  • Champions: 20001-02

[edit] Famous players

• Marc de Rougemont

[edit] Trivia

• Stade Vélodrome, is a Marseille stadium that the national team use.
• The city of Marseille will host numerous games during the 2007 Rugby World Cup

[edit] See also

• List of rugby union clubs in France

[edit] External links

• Official website