Marseille XIII Avenir
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| Full name | Marseille XIII Avenir |
| Website | Website |
| Colours | Royal Blue & Sky Blue |
| Founded | 2007 |
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| 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
- French Rugby League Championship
- Champions: 1949
- Runners Up: 1950, 1952, 1954, 1973
- Lord Derby Cup
- Winners : 1948, 1949, 1957, 1965, 1971
- Runners Up : 1955, 1975
- Elite Two Championship
- Winners: 2005
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
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