USA Perpignan Women is a French rugby union club, based in Perpignan. They compete in the Élite 2 competition, which is the second division of women's rugby in France.
History The club was formerly based in Toulouges and was called "USA Toulouges XV". In 2008, following a disagreement between USA Toulouges and the municipality of Toulouges, the club became the women's section of the USAP association under the name "USAP XV Féminin".
In its first season in 2009, the club became European champions by winning the final against Spanish club, Getxo. They also reached the Top 10 final, but lost 19–16 to Montpellier.
The following season, they became French champions after beating Montpellier 26–5. In 2011, USAP retained their title by beating Stade Rennais Rugby in the final with a score of 15–11.
In 2016, the club finished last in the Top 8 and was relegated to Elite 2. The only women's rugby club in the department to play at the national level, USAP Féminin continues its restructuring to once again reach Elite 1, relying last season on 130 players from the U14, U16 and senior categories.
For the past three seasons, the club has been on the right track, having qualified for the semi-finals of the French championship in 2021–2022 and 2023–2024.
Honours
Élite 1: Champions (6): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011. Runner-up: 2009 Women's Clubs European Cup: 2009.
Finals results + Élite 1 Finals played by USA Perpignan Date Champion Score Runner-up Venue 2004USA Toulouges XV8–6Ovalie caennaiseIsle 11 June 2005USA Toulouges XV7–3Ovalie caennaiseStade de France, Saint-Denis 2006USA Toulouges XV 8–3Stade Rennais RugbyLa Roche-sur-Yon 2008USA Toulouges XV 18–15Montpellier HRCParc des sports et de l'amitié, Narbonne 15 June 2009Montpellier HRC19–16USAP XV fémininGruissan 29 May 2010USAP XV féminin26–05Montpellier HRCStade Jean-Bouin, Paris 19 June 2011USAP XV féminin 15–11Stade Rennais RugbySaint-Médard-en-Jalles
+ Women's Clubs European Cup Date Champion Score Runner-up Venue 1 February 2009USAP XV féminin 19–11 Getxo (Bilbao)Bilbao (Away)22 February 200982–3Toulouges (Home)
International players
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