Marseille XIII

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Marseille XIII
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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