Union Sportive Olympique Nivernaise is a French rugby union club from Nevers, currently playing in the second level of the country's professional rugby system, Pro D2.
Full name | Union Sportive Olympique Nivernaise Nevers Rugby |
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Founded | 1 August 1903 |
Location | Nevers, France |
Ground(s) | Stade du Pré Fleuri (Capacity: 7,500) |
Coach(es) | Xavier Péméja Guillaume Jan Sébastien Fouassier |
League(s) | Pro D2 |
2023–24 | 7th |
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History
editThe team origins dates back to 1 August 1903, when Gustave Bossut created the PAG (Peloton d’avant-garde). This quickly became USN (Union sportive nivernaise) and then USON (Union sportive olympique nivernaise) in 1956. The name was changed to USON Nevers Rugby in 2016 to mark a new step in the club's history.[1]
After finishing 3rd at the end of the 2016–17 Fédérale 1 season, they won promotion to the second tier of French rugby after coming back to beat SO Chambéry in the second round of their promotion play-offs. For the first time in their history, they will compete in the Rugby Pro D2 starting from the 2017–18 season.[2]
The team plays in yellow and blue shirts and play their home matches at the 7,500 -capacity Stade du Pré Fleuri in Nevers.[3]
Current standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Dax | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 65 | +16 | 0 | 0 | 12 | Semi-final promotion playoff place |
2 | Biarritz | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 53 | +12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
3 | Soyaux Angoulême | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 76 | +19 | 1 | 1 | 10 | Quarter-final promotion playoff place |
4 | Brive | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 61 | +11 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
5 | Béziers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
6 | Provence | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 59 | +4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
7 | Colomiers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
8 | Grenoble | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 74 | −14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
9 | Montauban | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
10 | Agen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 60 | −2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
11 | Aurillac | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 72 | +13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
12 | Nevers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 76 | −10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
13 | Nice | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
14 | Oyonnax | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
15 | Valence Romans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 84 | −12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Relegation play-off |
16 | Mont-de-Marsan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 81 | −23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Relegation to Nationale |
Current squad
editThe USON Nevers squad for the 2023–24 season is:[4][5]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Espoirs squad
editNote: 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Histoire". USON Nevers Rugby (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "FÉDÉRALE 1 - Nevers gagne sa montée en Pro D2". Rugbyrama (in French). 15 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Infrastructures". USON Nevers Rugby (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "USON Nevers Rugby Squad" (in French). USO Nevers Rugby. 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Nevers squad for season 2023/2024". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-06-20.