President = Jean-Louis Darlay Founded 1908 | League(s) Fédérale 1 | |
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Full name Union sportive romanaise and péageoise Location 4 rue Chevalier
26100 Romans-sur-Isère Ground(s) Stade Marcel Guillermoz (Capacity: 11,000) Coach(es) Cédric Chaubeau
Christophe Espinas | ||
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L’Union sportive romanaise and péageoise is a French rugby union club based in Romans-sur-Isère (Drôme). It's playing in Fédérale 1.
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History
L’US romanaise and péageoise was founded in 1908 as the sport association of two town on both side of the Isère, Romans-sur-Isère and Bourg-of-Péage. Le club was the formed by a lot of worker of Shoes's factory.
After the Second World War, the club was promoted in Top 16 and reach two times the semifinals (1954 and 1955), and in 1969 reach again the quarter of finals. This defined US Romans as one of the strongest French club in the 70's.
In 1976, the "Damiers" (nickname of the players) lost the quarter of final against the future champion, Agen, and 1977 lost the semifinals against Perpignan (6-9).
For eight consecutive years, Romans will pass the first round of the Championship
A first relegation in "Groupe B" in 1988, was followed by a return in "Group A". in 1990.
In 1992, the club was again relegated. In 1995 Romans lost the "Groupe B1" final against FC Lourdes (a stunning match closed 37-36).
Now the club play in Fédérale 1, the third level of French rugby union system, after some year in the lower Fédérale 2.
A lot of famous French player was in the past at USRP: like Arnaldo Gruarin, Robert Soro and Philippe Saint-André.