The Rugby Club Savoie Rumilly (formally known as Football Club Sportif Rumilly) is a French rugby union club based in Rumilly in Haute-Savoie department. They compete in the Nationale 2, the fourth division of French rugby.
The club played in the first division of French Rugby (Première division), between 1986 and 1997. In 1995, the FCSR was the 11th best club of France.
History In 1906, the soldier of an alpine battalion begun to play with other young men of the city. In October 1908, Constant Verlioz wrote an article in the Journal du commerce, (nowadays Hebdo des Savoie), proposing the foundation of a sporting club that was established on July 16, 1911, with the name of "Union Sportive Rumillienne".
Constant Berlioz was named president and the member of senate, Jean Clerc named secretary.
M. Bouchardy was appointed as treasury responsible.
The first training was made on September 17, and the first match on October 15 against FC Aix le Bains on the ground of Pérouses
The club was closed in 1913.
In 1928 another club was founded by two brothers, Jean and Georges Berogoin with the technical help of the captain Luois Tempoin.
The first general assembly mas made on December 20, 1929.
In 1930–1931, the Rumilly was Finalist of "Championnat des Alpes", 4th division. In 1935, the Rumilly was finalist of the third division of same championship, and in 1938 was also finalist of second division.
In 1939, the activity was suspended for the war. In 1950, the club was newly launched by Fernand Galban that built and equipped for young players in 1950.
In 1954, the Rumilly return to play in a championship, in the national fourth division.
In 1955, the first team, was the champions of Alps and semifinalist at national level.
In 1956 the team won the Alps Championship of third division and play the national semifinals.
In 1957, was opened the "Stade des Grangettes" and the club was gain the Alps Champion.
In 1958, finally the club, winning the championship was promoted in the second division ("Championnat de Honneur" )
In 1959, finally the promotion at the federal championship (third level)
In 1981, the Rumilly junior team was semifinalist in national championship
In 1983, the Rumilly was the French Champion of third federal division, and in 1986 of second division.
In 1988 was the French Champion of "Group B" of first division. Finally in 1990, the club played for the first time in the highest championship.
The club remain for six years at highest level. In 1994-1995, the Rumilly was the 11th club of France, in the first edition of "top 16".
The club was relegated in second division after the 1995-96 championship.
During the start of professional era, the best results will be the semifinals played in the ProD2 championship of 2000–2001.
The decline restart soon and in the 2003 the club was relegated in Fédérale 1. After two championship when the clun will play the "last 16" round, in 2004-05 it was relegated again for a year in Fédérale 2, coming back soon of higher level.
In 2006-07 the club was initially relegated, but remained at the end in Fédérale 1, due to financial problems of some other clubs.
But in 2007-08 the club was again relegated, losing 6 match on six in the "relegation round".
In 2011–2012, the club remain unbeaten on his ground, but was defeat in the "last 32 round"
In January 2018 the club voted to change their name to Rugby Club Savoie Rumilly.
Palmares
Seniors
Championnat of France (Top 16) Two times in Last 16 1991-92, 1994-95 French championship of "groupe B: Champion (1) : 1988 Vice-Champion (1) :1991 ProD2 Semifinalist : 1998-99 and 2000-01 Fédérale 2 : Champion : 1986 Fédérale 3 : Champion : 1983 Coupe André Moga Winner : 1993 Pidmont-Savoie-Geneve Trophy Winner : 2011-2011 Alps Championship : Winner (5) : 1955, 195, 1957. 1976, 1977 Vice-champion (3) : 1930-1935-1938 Challenge of l'Amitié : Winner (1) : 1986 Tournois of Sixte : Winner (2) : 1946, 1947
History
Saison Championship Division Place 2011-2012 Fédérale 2 Fédérale 2 3rd in pool, plays "last 32" round 2010-2011 Fédérale 2 Fédérale 2 5th 2009-2010 Fédérale 2 Fédérale 2 7th 2008-2009 Fédérale 2 Fédérale 2 6th 2007-2008 Fédérale 1 Fédérale 18th / relegated 2006-2007 Fédérale 1Fédérale 1 6th 2005-2006 Fédérale 2 Fédérale 2 1st of pool, promoted 2004-2005 Fédérale 1 Fédérale 1 12th / relegated 2003-2004 Fédérale 2 Fédérale 2 1st of pool/ promoted 2002-2003 Fédérale 1 Fédérale 1 8th / relegated 2001-2002 Second division Second division 16th / relegated 2000-2001 Second division Second division 4th / Demi-finale 1999-2000 Second division Second division 1998-1999 Second division Second division 1997-1998 Second division Second division 1996-1997 Groupe B First division 1995-1996 Groupe A First division relegated 1994-1995 Groupe A First division 11th 1993-1994 Groupe A First division 1992-1993 Groupe A First division 1991-1992 Groupe A First division eights of final 1990-1991 Groupe B First division Vice-champion, promoted 1989-1990 Groupe A First division relegated 1988-1989 Groupe B First division 1987-1988 Groupe B First division Champion of France
Notable former players
Vern Cotter Franck Comba Mickaël Forest Franck Hueber Christian Bel
See also List of rugby union clubs in France
References
External links Official website