This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2023) |
Paris Châtillon XIII is a French Rugby League team based in Châtillon in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Île-de-France region. In 2023, the club plays in the Federal Division, but has participated in the national level championships, 1st division (A and B), Elite 1 and Elite 2 in the past. A title won in Elite as far as Seniors are concerned. Training club of several internationals and Elite players.
| Club information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Châtillon Rugby XIII Hauts-de-Seine | |
| Nickname(s) | Châtillon XIII | |
| Founded | 1971 | |
| Current details | ||
| Ground(s) |
| |
| Chairman | Eric Stern | |
| Coach | Fabien Briche | |
| Competition | Fédérale (Ile de France region) | |
| Uniforms | ||
| ||
History
editParis Chatillon XIII was founded in 1971 by Ernest Roig,[1] a Catalan exiled in the Paris region. From the 80s, the club played mostly in the 1st Division (group A and B) today called Elite 1 and Elite 2, which is a national championship. During the 1984-1985 season, the club won the D1B (Elite2) final and beat Pia XIII with a score of 18-12.
At that time, more precisely during the 1983-19845 season, the club had in its ranks, a world rugby league star, the Australian player Greg Mackey.
In the 1980s, the club was managed by the Australian Tas Baitieri, former player at Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Balmain Tigers.
In 1993, the club was planning to join a championship in England, feeling isolated in the north of the Loire, far from the traditional lands of treizistes.
In 2002, the club failed to win the Elite 2 championship by losing the final against Lyon XIII (22-28)13, and reached the Elite 1 Championship for the 2002/03 season.
Then 2003-2006: Elite 2.
Since 2006: Senior Federal Championship.
In 2023, the club won the Federal Challenge by beating Belvèze-Razès 50-4.
Club honours
edit- Elite Two Championship (National League 1) (1): 1984-85