Stade Niçois is a French amateur rugby club based in Nice, founded in 2012. It currently operates in Nationale, one division below the French professional

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and

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leagues.

History

The club was previously known as

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. However this club was liquated in 2012. 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 from

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at the end of season 2017-18 and will play in

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for season 2018–19.

Honours

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: ** Runners-up: 1983 *

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: ** Champions: 1985 * Challenge de l'Espérance: ** Champions: 1974,1976

Finals results

French championship

Challenge Yves du Manoir

Current standings

Women

The club includes a women's section: the Nice University Racing Rugby Club, which plays in the second division (Federale 1).

Academy

The club includes a rugby school.

Performance Pathway with the Scottish Rugby Union

On 25 July 2017, the

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announced a 'Performance Pathway' partnership with Stade Niçois. As part of this partnership, former

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international

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players Peter Murchie and Tyrone Holmes joined the French club. Peter Murchie joined as a coach, while Tyrone Holmes joined as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Two

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players from the

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; fly-half

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and flanker Bruce Flockhart were loaned to the club for game time for the season 2017–18. In addition, former London Scottish player David Cherry also joined the club. although he later moved back to Edinburgh.

Notable former players

Internationalists

References

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