ROC La Voulte-Valence (French: Rhône ovalie club La Voulte-Valence) is a French rugby union club based in Valence, Drôme and playing home matches in Valence and La Voulte-sur-Rhône in the adjacent department of Ardèche. The team currently competes in Fédérale 1, the third division of French rugby.

La Voulte-Valence
Full nameRhône ovalie club La Voulte-Valence
Founded2010
LocationValence, France
Ground(s)Stade Georges-Pompidou
Stade Battandier-Lukowiak (Capacity: 14,380
5,000)
PresidentJean Louis Reyes
Coach(es)Jharay Russell
League(s)Fédérale 1

The club was established in 2010 by a merger of Valence Sportif, founded in 1905, and La Voulte Sportif, founded in 1907. Its main stadium is Valence's former ground of Stade Georges-Pompidou, with La Voulte's former home of Stade Battandier-Lukowiak as a secondary home. They play in black and white.

Honours

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  • Première Division (now Top 14):
    • Champions: 1970 (La Voulte)
  • Deuxième Division (now Pro D2):
    • Runners-up: 1935 (Valence), 1951 (La Voulte), 1962 (Valence)
  • Challenge de l'Espérance:
    • Champion: 1962 (La Voulte), 1963 (La Voulte), 1987 (Valence)
    • Champion: 1964 (La Voulte), 1977 (Valence), 1984 (Valence)
  • Challenge Jules Cadenat:
    • Champion: 1976 (Valence)

2016-17 Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Nicolas Onutu Centre   Romania
Julien Onutu Wing   Romania

Famous players

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See also

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