Full name Celtic de Mably XIII Colours Maroon and Gold Founded 2001 | Website Official Website Ground(s) Stade Paul Desroche Competition National Division 2 | |
Celtic de Mably XIII are a French Rugby League club based in Mably, Loire in the Rhône-Alpes region. The club plays in the Rhône-Alpes League of the French National Division 2.
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History
Celtic de Mably XIII were formed in 2001 utilising a number of players from the recently defunct Coteau XIII club. The club was originally called Union Treiziste de Mably. They played only friendly matches in their debut season, but for 2002/03 they joined the Île-de-France league. In their first competitive season they finished second in the league and reached the Quarter-Finals of both the Federal play offs and the Coupe Falcou. In 2003 the club changed their name to Celtic de Mably and the following year they finished a creditable third in the league and again reached the Quarter-Finals of the play offs. Internal problems within the club resulted in them withdrawing from the league for two years, returning in 2007/08. In 2008/09 they switched to the Rhône-Alpes league.