AC Bobigny 93 Rugby

AC Bobigny 93 Rugby is a rugby union team from Île-de-France which plays in Fédérale 1 (D3). The club is based in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis.

The rugby union section was created in 1965 as part of the sports club. The independent association, AC Bobigny 93 Rugby, was created in 2005. It is based in Île-de-France.

The club also has a women's section.

History

* 1965 : Creation of the club. Plays in the FSGT championship (Fédération Sportive et Gymnique du Travail).
* 1969 : Joins the Fédération française de rugby (FFR).
* 1970-1978 : The first years in FFR with two promotions.
* 1978 : Final of the French second division championship, beat Tuchan (Aude) to be promoted to the first division
* 1979 : Promotion with honour
* 1986-1987 Promoted to 3rd division
* 1989-1990 Promoted to 2nd division
* 1990-2002 : Twelve years in 2nd division leads to Fédérale 2
* 2001-2002 : Champions of France in Fédérale 2 and promotion to Fédérale 1
* 2006-2007 : Finalist in Fédérale 1 (play-down) (defeat against RC Châteaurenard 24-25)

Famous players

* Jean-Pierre Bordessoules
* Jacky Courrent
* Valentin Courrent
* Jacky Dany
* Alain Chamois
* Yves Donguy
* Jean-Claude Kaninda

List of coaches

* Jean-Pierre Bordessoules
* Francis Auburgan 1979
* Frédéric Barthe
* Benoît Larousse

External links

* [http://www.bobigny93rugby.net/index.php Official site]
* [http://www.itsrugby.com/modules/site/team.php?id_team=79 itsrugby.com ]