Olympique Marcquois Rugby

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OM Rugby
Full name Olympique Marcquois Rugby
Founded 1971
Location Marcq-en-Baroeul, France
Ground(s) Stade Defrance
President Philippe Simoneau
Coach Philippe Maraval
League Fédérale 2
Official website
www.omrugby.com
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The Olympique Marcquois Rugby club is located in Marcq-en-Baroeul (France). It belongs to the county of Flanders. Nord (department).
The Club plays in the French championship Fédérale 2 ( 4th national league ) since the 2006-2007 season.


[edit] History

Founded in 1971, the rugby section has been added to the multi-sports club, Olympique Marcquois. The club grew up quickly and join the upper regional league in 1973. It was promoted in the upper league, Fédérale 3, in 1993 for the first time and again in 2002.
In 2006, the club is promoted in the Fédérale 2 league and remains in the same league for the actual season 2007/2008.
The rugby school is a strength of the club which welcomes 300 yougsters from 7 years old to 15 years old.
OM Rugby is the first club in the County with more than 400 players and 60 volunteers. The Club is affiliated to the Stade Toulousain since 1999.

[edit] Tournaments

Every year, OM Rugby organises

  • in May, the Guy Niquet tournament, concerning the rugby schools.
  • in October, an under 15 years old tournament, called Gérard Labbe. The winner is qualified for the Stade Toulousain tournament.

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