Union sportive dacquoise, also known as US Dax, is a French

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club currently playing in Nationale, the third level of the French league system. They were founded in 1904. They play at Stade Maurice Boyau (capacity 16,170). They wear red and white. They are based in Dax in the Landes ''

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Honours

* French championship: ** Runners-up: 1956, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1973 * Challenge Yves du Manoir: ** Champions: 1957, 1959, 1969, 1971, 1982

Finals results

French championship

Current standings

Current squad

The squad for the 2020–21 season is:

Notable former players

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Footnotes

References

External links

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Union sportive dacquoise
official website *
Allezdax.com
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