Oyonnax Rugby (French pronunciation: [ɔjɔna ʁyɡbi]) is a French professional rugby union club based in Oyonnax and competing in the Top 14. Founded in 1949 and located in the Ain montainous department, the club plays its home matches at the 11,400-capacity Stade Charles-Mathon, the highest stadium in the league at 532 metres (1,745 ft) and wears black and red jerseys.
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| Full name | Oyonnax Rugby | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Oyo Les Oyomen Les Noir et Rouge (The Black and Reds) | ||
| Founded | 1942 | ||
| Location | Oyonnax, France | ||
| Ground(s) | Stade Charles-Mathon (Capacity: 11,400) | ||
| President | Dougal Bendjaballah | ||
| Coach(es) | Joe El-Abd | ||
| Captain(s) | Tommy Raynaud | ||
| League(s) | Top 14 | ||
| 2022–23 | Pro D2, 1st (promoted) | ||
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History edit
They were founded in 1909 as Club Sportif Oyonnaxien and were renamed Union Sportive Oyonaxienne in 1940, as sports clubs were forced to unite by the Vichy régime. Oyonnax played in the regional leagues until 1967 when they joined the First Division (64 clubs). They were relegated to the lower divisions a few years later and bounced back to Group B of the First Division (the Second Division in fact) in 1988. Finally, in 2003 they reached the Fédérale 1 final and although they went down to Limoges (18-20), they moved on to the professional Pro D2. In the 2012/13 season, they won Pro D2 and were promoted to the top-flight Top 14. They were repromoted after 2016/17, having been relegated the previous season.[1][2]
Honours edit
- 1923/24 Winners Première Série
- 1966/67 Runner-up Second Division
- 1991/92 Runner-up Fédérale 1 Division B
- 2000/01 Winners Fédérale 1
- 2002/03 Runner-up Fédérale 1, promoted to Pro D2
- 2012/13 Winners Rugby Pro D2, promoted to Top 14
- 2016/17 Winners Rugby Pro D2, promoted to Top 14
- 2022/23 Winners Rugby Pro D2 promoted to Top 14
Current standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Toulouse (Q) | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 706 | 521 | +185 | 95 | 62 | 7 | 3 | 74 | Qualification for 2024–25 European Rugby Champions Cup and Playoffs |
| 2 | Stade Français (Q) | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 498 | 464 | +34 | 53 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 71 | |
| 3 | Bordeaux Bègles | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 607 | 514 | +93 | 71 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 64 | |
| 4 | Toulon | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 632 | 486 | +146 | 64 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 63 | |
| 5 | La Rochelle | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 540 | 446 | +94 | 62 | 44 | 5 | 7 | 60 | |
| 6 | Racing 92 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 579 | 507 | +72 | 75 | 51 | 5 | 4 | 57 | |
| 7 | Pau | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 579 | 561 | +18 | 61 | 65 | 3 | 5 | 56 | Qualification for 2024–25 European Rugby Challenge Cup |
| 8 | Clermont | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 559 | 604 | −45 | 65 | 70 | 5 | 3 | 56 | |
| 9 | Perpignan | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 573 | 635 | −62 | 72 | 78 | 5 | 1 | 54 | |
| 10 | Castres | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 588 | 607 | −19 | 63 | 73 | 4 | 6 | 54 | |
| 11 | Bayonne | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 535 | 614 | −79 | 59 | 71 | 2 | 6 | 52 | |
| 12 | Lyon | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 564 | 685 | −121 | 62 | 81 | 5 | 2 | 51 | |
| 13 | Montpellier (Q) | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 486 | 577 | −91 | 54 | 67 | 1 | 7 | 40 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 14 | Oyonnax (R) | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 505 | 730 | −225 | 55 | 89 | 0 | 4 | 30 | Relegation to Pro D2 |
(Q) Qualified for the stage indicated; (R) Relegated
Current squad edit
The Oyonnax squad for the 2023–24 season is:[3][4]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Espoirs squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "L'histoire des Oyomen – OYONNAX RUGBY" (in French). 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Oyonnax Rugby Team | Oyonnax News, Players & Stats | RugbyPass". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Effectif" (in French). Oyonnax Rugby. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Oyonnax squad for season 2023/2024". All Rugby. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
External links edit
- (in French) Oyonnax Rugby Official website