XIII Catalan

XIII Catalan were a French rugby league team from Perpignan, in the Catalan Pyrénées-Orientales region of France. They were founded in 1935, and thus were founding members of the French rugby league championship. In 2000 they merged with nearby neighbours AS Saint Estève to form Union Treiziste Catalane, now better known in the English-speaking world by their European Super League identity of Catalans Dragons.

The references in the titles to the number thirteen (XIII and Treiziste) relate to the naming of the sport of rugby league in France as Rugby à treize (Rugby of 13, from the number of players in a team).

Notable players include Puig Aubert.

Honours

French Championship: 1936, 1940, 1957, 1969, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1994 (11 times)
Lord Derby Cup: 1938-39, 1944–45, 1949–50, 1958–59, 1968–69, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1996–97, 2000-01 (11 times)

Catalans Dragons

Established 2001 in Perpignan, France

The Club	History (XIII Catalan AS Saint Estève) Records Honours Seasons International representative players Players Coaches

Home grounds	Stade Aimé Giral Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (occasionally) Stade Gilbert Brutus

League	French Championship Super League

Honours	2005 French Champions 2-time Lord Derby Cup Champions (2003/04 and 2004/5) 2007 Challenge Cup Runners-up

Seasons	2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Culture	Second French team in Super League First and only non-British team to reach Challenge Cup Final Hosted first-ever Super League game played in Spain

Affiliation	Rugby Football League (2006)

XIII Catalan

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