# RC Chalon

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{{Short description|French rugby union club, based in Chalon-sur-Saône}}
{{update|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox rugby team
  | teamname    = RC Chalon
  | image       = RC Chalon Logo.gif
  | fullname    = Racing Club Chalonnais
  | location    = [Chalon-sur-Saône](/source/Chalon-sur-Sa%C3%B4ne), [France](/source/France) 
  | countryflag = France
  | founded     = {{start date and age|1899}}
  | ground      = [Stade Léo Lagrange](/source/Stade_L%C3%A9o_Lagrange_(Chalon-sur-Sa%C3%B4ne))
  | capacity    = 5,000
  | president   =  Philippe Marras
  | coach       =  [Richard Hill](/source/Richard_Hill_(scrum-half))<br/> [Jon Thiel](/source/Jon_Thiel)
  | captain     = 
  | league      = [Fédérale 1](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_1)
  | season      = [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_1_season)
  | position    = 
  | url=http://www.rcchalon-rugby.com/
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'''Racing Club Chalonnais''', also known simply as '''RC Chalon''' is a French [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) club from [Chalon-sur-Saône](/source/Chalon-sur-Sa%C3%B4ne). They competed in [Fédérale 1](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_1), the third level of the French league system, in the 2009–10 season, but recent financial troubles saw them relegated two levels, to [Fédérale 3](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_3), for 2010–11.<ref name="Bankruptcy">[Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire](/source/Le_Journal_de_Sa%C3%B4ne-et-Loire), 12/06/2010, p. 2</ref> They have since returned to Fédérale 1.

==History==
RC Chalon was founded in 1899<ref name="RC Chalon History">[Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire](/source/Le_Journal_de_Sa%C3%B4ne-et-Loire), ''special edition'', 31/05/2009</ref> They were promoted to the [first division](/source/Top_14) at the end of the 1957–58 season.<ref name="RC Chalon History"/> Their best result remains a qualification for the last 32 in 1963.<ref name="RC Chalon History"/> In 1970, historical president Louis Brailly resigned and the club were relegated to second division.<ref name="RC Chalon History"/> Their gained promotion again the next year, only to be relegated again in 1974.<ref name="RC Chalon History"/> They had to wait until 1988 when a 12–10 win over [Chambéry](/source/SO_Chamb%C3%A9ry) gave them the right to compete in the elite again.<ref name="RC Chalon History"/> Arguably one of the most glorious wins in the history of the club occurred on April 26, 1992 when they defeated defending champions [Bègles-Bordeaux](/source/CA_Bordeaux-B%C3%A8gles_Gironde) 19–18.<ref name="RC Chalon History"/> At the end of the 1992–93 season, Chalon were relegated to Groupe B, and would spend all the subsequent years in [Fédérale 1](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_1), with the exception of the 2002–03 season spent in [Fédérale 2](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale_2).<ref name="RC Chalon History"/>

===Recent years===
Since the 2005–06 season, boosted by the arrival of former [Brive](/source/CA_Brive) player and [Belgian](/source/Belgium_national_rugby_union_team) international backrow [Loïc Van Der Linden](/source/Lo%C3%AFc_Van_Der_Linden), Chalon have managed to reach the knockout stage of the Trophée Jean Prat every year: in 2006, there were eliminated in the quarter-finals by [Blagnac](/source/Blagnac_SCR) (26–26, 14–27); in 2007, again in the quarters, this time by [Bourg-en-Bresse](/source/Union_Sportive_Bressane) (12–12, 12–29); in 2008 they came excruciatingly close to promotion, losing to [Lannemezan](/source/CA_Lannemezan) by one point on aggregate in the semis (9–16, 15–9). In 2009, they were heavy favorites for promotion but lost again in the quarters, this time to [Saint-Étienne](/source/CA_Saint-%C3%89tienne_Loire_Sud_Rugby) (3–12, 20–24). Moreover, it was revealed that Chalon were in deep financial trouble, with a debt of 600 000 to 850 000 euros.<ref>[Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire](/source/Le_Journal_de_Sa%C3%B4ne-et-Loire), 09/06/2010, p. 24</ref> On June 10, the club declared bankruptcy.<ref name="Bankruptcy"/>

==Notes and references==
{{reflist}}

{{Rugby union in France}}

Chalon-sur-Saone
Category:Sport in Saône-et-Loire
Category:Rugby clubs established in 1899
Category:1988 establishments in France

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