Marseille XIII Avenir

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Marseille XIII Avenir
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Club information
Full name Marseille XIII Avenir
Website Website
Colours Royal Blue & Sky Blue
Founded 2007
Current details
Ground(s) Stade La Martine
13,000
Competition National Division 1

Marseille XIII Avenir, founded in 2007, are a French Rugby League club based in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The club plays in the French National Division 1. In addition to the open age team, the club also has a Women's team and a thriving junior section.

History

Although Marseille XIII Avenir are a relatively new club, borne out of the ashes of the previous club that competed in Elite 2 but who went bust in 2006, the sport of Rugby League has a long though chequered history in this Mediterranean city. The original club was founded in 1946 and enjoyed early success in both the League and the Cup.

After a number of years outside the elite of French Rugby League the club regained its place in the top division courtesy of a 12-10 victory over Carpentras in the 2005 Elite 2 Final. However, the following season, 2005/06, proved to be the original club's last as mounting financial problems led to them folding before the season was out.

Honours

Club Details

  • President: Stephane Puggioni
  • Club Address: Marseille XIII Avenir, 13 rue des Mimosas, cité st Louis, 13015 Marseille
  • Tel/Fax: 04 91 60 98 64
  • Contact: Stephane Puggioni (06 83 68 33 83) - Maxime Amat (06 18 03 22 42)
  • Email: marseillexiiiavenir@orange.fr

See also

National Division 1

External links

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