Although rugby is omnipresent in south-west France, it has the merit of having developed in the Paris region, home to the finals of major tournaments, national and international 15-a-side championships (TOP14 final in Saint-Denis, 6 Nations tournament, southern hemisphere match tests). And let's not forget that the Stade de France Saint-Denis Paris was the venue for the 2007 Rugby World Cup final, and that France organized the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with many matches being played in Saint-Denis, including the opening match and the 2023 RWC final.
The Stade de France was also the venue for numerous test matches against prestigious and spectacular nations such as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Fiji. The H Cup final was also played in Saint-Denis in 2010, as were the Racing - Stade Français derby and other TOP14 matches.
Long synonymous with showbiz rugby, Ile-de-France rugby is also a popular sport, with clubs such as Drancy, Bobigny and Saint-Denis located in Seine-Saint-Denis.
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Throughout the season, the Stade de France is used by the French National team for the 6 Nations Tournament, rugby test matchs and for the Top 14 competition final. It also hosted the rugby world cup final in 2007.
The club SDUS was created more than seventy years ago and is based at the Delaunay stadium in Saint Denis. With over two hundred licence holders it is the first “leader” team playing in federal 2 of the French Championship. Discover this old rugby club in Saint Denis.
AC Bobigny 93 is a rugby club founded in 1965. It groups together about 500 licence holders spread out amongst fifteen teams. More information on the rugby club - AC BOBIGNY 93.
The Drancy Rugby Club was founded in 1947. It has 250 members and plays in the Fédérale 2 league. The Guy Moquet stadium is used for team training and matches such as the French Fédérale 2 Championship.
You can play as an amateur in many towns in Seine-Saint-Denis: Aulnay sous Bois Club, RC Bagnoltais, Paris Le Blanc Mesnil SR, AC Bobigny 93, RC Drancy, RC Epinay-sur-Seine, RC Livry-Gargan, RSC Montreuil, RC Neuilly sur Marne, RC Noisy le Sec, RC Noisy le Grand, Rugby Olympique Pantin, Red Star Olympique Rugby, SO Rosny sous Bois, Saint-Denis US, Tremblay Athlétique Club, Drop de béton Melting drop 93. For more information on age categories : children, seniors, women, leisure… contact the departmental rugby committee in Seine-Saint-Denis.
See also : Hotel Stade de France
