The Football Club de Grenoble Rugby (FCG) is a French

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club based in Grenoble and founded in 1892. FCG was champion of France in

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and runner-up in

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and in

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during a controversial final, being deprived of the title of champion of France following a refereeing error. The club also won the Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1987 and was finalist in 1969, 1986 and 1990. FC Grenoble played in the

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, the top level of the French league system, for the 2019–2020 season, but were relegated to

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at the season end. Grenoble have played home matches at the Stade des Alpes (capacity 20,068) since 2014–2015. The club's colors are red and blue. The FCG is currently chaired by Nicolas Cuynat. The first team is supervised by several specialists: Fabien Gengenbacher as head coach,

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senior coach,

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forwards coach and Jean-Noël Perrin scrum coach.

History

The club was founded in 1892 following the merger of the main clubs in Grenoble in

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Runners-up French Championship 1918

After becoming champions of the Alps in 1912, FCG reached the final of the

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in 1918, which replaced the old championship of France during the First World War. Since then Grenoble have regularly featured in the finals. Grenoble contributed notable players to the original French National Team, among them Edmond Besset and Felix Lasserre and Edmond Vellat. In 1931, Grenoble was one of 14 clubs who left the French Rugby Federation to create their own organization, UFRA.

French Champion 1954

, the first team, then coached by Roger Bouvarel, wrote the most beautiful page in the history of the club. The team was nicknamed by the press the foreign Legion. FC Grenoble won his first Bouclier de Brennus and became champion of France after a 5–3 victory against the U.S. Cognac. Champions in 1954 :

Runners-up European Championship 1963

With Jean Liénard became coach, Grenoble played the final of the European Champion Clubs' Cup FIRA in 1963.

Runners-up of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1969

In 1969, Grenoble bows in the final of the

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against the US Dax on the score of 24–12.

Runners-up of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1986

In 1986, Grenoble bows in the final of the

against the AS Montferrand on the score of 22–15.

Winner of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1987

In 1987, Grenoble won the

against the SU Agen on the score of 26–7. This is the second major trophy for the club. The winners of the

in 1987 :

Runners-up of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1990

In 1990, Grenoble bows in the final of the

against the RC Narbonne on the score of 24–19.

A second French championship Title denied following a refereeing error 1993

The arrival of Jacques Fouroux in control of the team for the

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season associated with Michel Ringeval marks the beginning of a new era called the Mammoths of Grenoble. Despite overpowering pack Grenoble tilts on the score of 14–11. A try of

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is denied to Grenoble and the decisive try by

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was awarded by the referee,

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, when in fact the defender

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from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres. Salles admitted the error 13 years later . . Fouroux conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee cry out conspiracy. Players Championship controversial Final in 1993 : Since then the club has struggled.

First participation in the Heineken Cup 2000

FC Grenoble play the ''1999–2000 Heineken Cup in Pool 6''. FCG is the only team to beat Nothampton the future winner of the event. ;Results

Descent and come back in the elite

They were relegated to the French second division and came back again. At the end of 2004–05, they were relegated to the French second division, Rugby Pro D2, after the top level was reduced from sixteen to fourteen teams. However, they were relegated even further, to the amateur Fédérale 1, due to financial problems; an audit of the club's books revealed debts of €3.64 million as of 30 June 2005. They earned promotion back to the professional ranks at the first opportunity, and played in

, in 2006–07; they finished their first season back in ProD2 in fourteenth place (out of sixteen), surviving the drop by one point over

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. They ended the 2007–08 season in eighth, close to the play-offs. In 2010–11 Grenoble finished second, losing the play-off semi-final game at home against

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. In 2011–12 Grenoble finished first, securing their return to the

for the 2012–13 season. In their first season back in the top flight, they were in contention for a playoff place early in the season, but faded to 11th, still safely above the relegation zone. After the 2016–17 season, Grenoble have been relegated to the Pro D2 and in the 2017–18 season, ProD2 runners-up Grenoble have been promoted to the Top14, after a 47–22 victory over Oyonnax. The promotion/relegation play-off win sees Grenoble head back to the French top flight, having dropped down this time last season.

Honours

Among the club's honours are the championship of the

and of the

. Its achievements include: *

** Champions (1) :

** Runners-up (1) : 1918 (

* French second division: ** Champions (2) : 1951,

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** Runners-up (2) :

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: ** Champions (1) : 1987 ** Runners-up (3) : 1969, 1986, 1990 *Challenge Jean Bouin: ** Runners-up (2) : 1992, 1994 *Access Match: ** Champions (1) :

** Runners-up (1) :

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* French Championship Reserves: ** Champions (5) : 1950, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1980 (Nationale B) ** Runners-up (2) : 1969, 1972 * Cup Frantz-Reichel: ** Champions (4) : 1981, 1992, 2013, 2014 ** Runners-up (3) : 1989, 1990, 1993 * Cup René Crabos: ** Champions (2) : 1995, 2018 ** Runners-up (2) : 1990, 1996 * Challenge complete club: ** Champions (1) : 1993 * European Champion Clubs' Cup FIRA: ** Runners-up (1) : 1963 * Legion Rugby Challenge: ** Champions (1) : 2014

Finals results

French premiership

Challenge Yves du Manoir

Current standings

Current squad

The squad for the 2022–23 season is: *Notes:

Espoirs squad

Staff

Notable former players

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French international that the club has provided

Tee

Cyril Savy is the first player to use a

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in France in

. In the semi-finals at the last minute of the game when the FCG faces SU Agen, Savy succeeds a penalty a goal of 60m and gets an overtime. His club came out victorious before being deprived of a title of champion of France on a refereeing error in a controversial final against

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References

External links

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FC Grenoble
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