US Pujols XIII are a French
Rugby league
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club based in
Pujols, Lot-et-Garonne
Pujols (; oc, Pujòls) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.
Geography Location
This once fortified town lies within the municipal community of Greater Villeneuve and overlooks the Lot valley and the city of Vil ...
in the south-west of
France
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. The club plays in
National Division 1
The National Division 1 is the third tier of rugby league in France, below the Elite Two Championship and above the National Division 2. The season runs from September to April.
From season 2012–13 the league was split into regions ''East'' a ...
. Home games are played at the Lacassagne Sports Complex.
History
* see also
Gifi Bias XIII
Founded in 2014 US Pujols XIII can trace their history back through former Rugby League club Gifi Bias XIII who moved from their former base in
Bias
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relocating to Pujols and becoming US Pujols XIII. The new club didn't have too long to wait for their first silverware as in just their second season they won the
National Division 2
National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, below the National Division 1. The season runs from September to April. The Division is split into 5 regional leagues, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrenees, Aquitaine, Ile de France ...
title after beating
Salses XIII
Salses XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Salses-le-Château, Pyrénées-Orientales in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. They play in the French National Division 2 Languedoc-Rousillon League. Home games are played at the Stade Fontv ...
in the final 38-22.
[http://www.facebook.com/us-pujols-xiii ] The following season after accepting promotion they finished 3rd and reached the final where they beat
Realmont XIII 26-23.
Club Honours
* National Division 2 (1): 2015-16
* National Division 1 (1): 2016-17
See also
*
National Division 2
National Division 2 is the fourth tier of rugby league in France, below the National Division 1. The season runs from September to April. The Division is split into 5 regional leagues, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrenees, Aquitaine, Ile de France ...
*
Gifi Bias XIII
References
External links
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2014 establishments in France
Rugby league teams in France
Rugby clubs established in 2014