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| Full name | Nissa Rugby | ||
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| Union | French Rugby Federation | ||
| Nickname | Les Aigles (The Eagles) | ||
| Founded | 2012; 13 years ago (2012) | ||
| Location | Nice,France | ||
| Ground | Stade Marcel Volot (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Coach | Jean-Baptiste Aldigé | ||
| League | Nationale | ||
| 2024–25 | Pro D2, 16th (relegated) | ||
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Nissa Rugby, formerly calledStade Niçois Rugby, is a French professional rugby club based in Nice, founded in 2012. It currently operates inPro D2, one division below the French professionalTop14.
The club was previously known asRugby Nice Côte d'Azur Université-Racing. However this club was liquated in 2012.[1]
The new club Stade Niçois was formed for the season 2012–13. They play under new colours: red, white and black.
The club won promotion fromFédérale 2 at the end of season 2017-18 and will play inFédérale 1 for season 2018–19.[2]
| Date | Winner | Runner-up | Score | 'Venue | Spectators |
| 20 May 1983 | AS Béziers | RRC Nice | 14-6 | Parc des Princes, Paris | 43,100 |
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| 1985 | RC Nice | 21-16 | AS Montferrand |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grenoble | 30 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 987 | 677 | +310 | 11 | 3 | 98 | Semi-final promotion playoff place |
| 2 | Brive | 30 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 764 | 615 | +149 | 10 | 4 | 94 | |
| 3 | Colomiers | 30 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 926 | 778 | +148 | 7 | 5 | 86 | Quarter-final promotion playoff place |
| 4 | Provence | 30 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 818 | 722 | +96 | 7 | 5 | 82 | |
| 5 | Soyaux Angoulême | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 761 | 727 | +34 | 6 | 2 | 80 | |
| 6 | Montauban | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 781 | 762 | +19 | 4 | 5 | 77 | |
| 7 | Béziers | 30 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 769 | 695 | +74 | 7 | 6 | 77 | |
| 8 | Valence Romans | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 840 | 782 | +58 | 4 | 8 | 64 | |
| 9 | Biarritz | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 718 | 757 | −39 | 4 | 5 | 64 | |
| 10 | Nevers | 30 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 706 | 857 | −151 | 3 | 3 | 62 | |
| 11 | Dax | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 634 | 745 | −111 | 3 | 4 | 61 | |
| 12 | Oyonnax | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 749 | 716 | +33 | 6 | 5 | 61 | |
| 13 | Mont-de-Marsan | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 768 | 838 | −70 | 3 | 5 | 60 | |
| 14 | Agen | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 699 | 727 | −28 | 3 | 8 | 59 | |
| 15 | Aurillac | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 700 | 873 | −173 | 2 | 3 | 57 | Relegation play-off |
| 16 | Nice | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 592 | 941 | −349 | 1 | 6 | 35 | Relegation toNationale |
The Stade Niçois squad for the2024–25 season is:[3][4]
Note: Flags indicate national union underWorld Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national union underWorld Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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The club includes a women's section: the Nice University Racing Rugby Club, which plays in the second division (Federale 1).
The club includes a rugby school.
On 25 July 2017, theScottish Rugby Union announced a 'Performance Pathway' partnership with Stade Niçois.[5]
As part of this partnership, formerScotland internationalrugby union playersPeter Murchie andTyrone Holmes joined the French club.Peter Murchie joined as a coach, whileTyrone Holmes joined as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.[5]
TwoGlasgow Warriors players from theScottish Rugby Academy; fly-halfJosh Henderson and flankerBruce Flockhart were loaned to the club for game time for the season 2017–18. In addition, formerLondon Scottish player Dave Cherry also joined the club.[5] although he later moved back to Edinburgh.
