U.S. Trentels XIII are a French
Rugby league
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club based in
Trentels,
Lot-et-Garonne
Lot-et-Garonne (, oc, Òlt e Garona) is a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the rivers Lot and Garonne, it had a population of 331,271 in 2019.[Aquitaine
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region. The club plays in the French
National Division 1
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From season 2012–13 the league was split into regions ''East'' a ...
. Their home ground is the
Stade de Lustrac
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.
History
Founded as Union Sportive Trentels XIII the club can count on only a brief spell during the 1980s as a successful period. In season 83/84 they reached and won the Federal Division now called the
National Division 2
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in the final they beat
Paris XIII 15-10 thus earning promotion. Three years later they lifted the National 2 title, nowadays known as the
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 ...
, when they beat
RC Baho XIII in the final 7-6. In season 2011/12 the club reached the National Division 2 final losing to
Le Soler XIII
Le Soler XIII are a French Rugby league club based in Le Soler, Pyrénées Orientales in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Founded in 1955 and refounded in 2008 the club plays in the Languedoc-Roussillon League in the French National Division 2. H ...
12-23 but despite losing they were also promoted alongside their victors to the 3rd tier.
[ ] The club still plays at the 3rd tier National Division 1 level
Club honours
* National Division 1 (National 2) (1): 1986-87
* National Division 2 (Fédéral Division) (1): 1983-84
See also
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 ...
References
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Rugby league teams in France