RC Roanne XIII

Racing Club de Roanne XIII

Club information
Full name	Racing Club de Roanne XIII
Colours	Blue and White
Founded	1934; 91 years ago (1934)
Website	Official Website

Racing Club de Roanne XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Roanne, Loire in the Rhône-Alpes region. The club played in the Rhône-Alpes League of the French National Division 2.

History

Racing Club de Roanne XIII were one of the pioneering ten clubs in France that switched from rugby union to rugby league in 1934. Under wily manager Claude Devernois, and with stars like Max Rousié, Robert Samatan and Jean Dauger, they became one of the dominant forces in the early years of the sport in France, winning the Lord Derby Cup in 1938[1] and the Championship in 1939.[2] They won the league on a further three occasions[2] and the cup once more[1] before financial trouble resulted in the club losing their place in the top level of French Rugby League.

Club honours

• French Rugby League Championship[2]
  • Winners – 1939, 1947, 1948, 1960
  • Runners Up - 1961
• Tier Two[3]
  • Winners – 1986
  • Runners Up – 1984
• Lord Derby Cup[1]
  • Winners – 1938, 1962

Famous players

• Jean Barthe (22 International Appearances)
• Élie Brousse (31 International Appearances)
• Jean Dauger (7 International Appearances)
• Claude Mantoulan (46 International Appearances)
• Aldo Quaglio (17 International Appearances)
• Max Rousié (14 International Appearances)
• Robert Samatan (4 International Appearances)
• Ken Wolffe (1 international appearance)
• Henri Riu

References

1. "Lord Derby French Cup Awards". Treize Mondial. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
2. "France Elite One Championship". Treize Mondial. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
3. "France Elite Two Championship Prize List". Treize Mondial. Retrieved 12 December 2024.

External links

• Official Website