Limouxin

Limouxin

Leagues Played
Elite One 215
Links
Wikipedia

Fixtures

Elite One 03/14 18:00 17 Limouxin vs Avignon - View
Elite One 03/28 18:00 18 Carcassonne vs Limouxin - View
Elite One 04/05 13:30 19 Limouxin vs Pia - View
Elite One 04/11 18:00 20 Limouxin vs Lezignan - View
Elite One 04/25 18:00 21 Limouxin vs Villeneuve - View
Elite One 05/02 18:00 22 St Gaudens vs Limouxin - View

Results

Elite One 02/28 14:00 16 St Esteve v Limouxin W 14-26
Elite One 02/22 14:00 15 Limouxin v Villefranche W 34-26
Elite One 02/07 14:00 13 Toulouse Elite v Limouxin - PPT.
Elite One 01/31 16:30 13 Toulouse Elite v Limouxin - PPT.
Elite One 01/25 14:00 12 Limouxin v Albi - PPT.
Elite One 01/17 14:00 11 Limouxin v St Gaudens W 66-18
Elite One 12/13 16:00 10 Villeneuve v Limouxin W 16-20
Elite One 12/06 15:15 9 Lezignan v Limouxin W 22-38
Elite One 11/30 14:00 8 Pia v Limouxin W 22-26
Elite One 11/16 14:30 7 Limouxin v Carcassonne L 14-18
Elite One 11/08 14:00 6 Avignon v Limouxin W 10-17
Elite One 11/02 14:00 5 Limouxin v St Esteve W 26-14

Wikipedia - XIII Limouxin

XIII Limouxin, also known as Limoux Grizzlies, are a semi-professional rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the Aude area in southern France. They play in the Super XIII. The club was formed in 1951. They have won the French rugby league championship four times and Lord Derby Cup on two occasions. The Stade de l'Aiguille is their home stadium.

History

Limoux players in the final of the 2008-2009 French Championship against Lézignan (May 2009)

On 22 October 1951 after a disagreement with the French rugby union the club switched codes and under the name Sporting Club Limoux XIII they entered the amateur Federal League. In the 1955–56 season they won the cup and were runners-up in the league. In 1962 the club entered the National League and after reaching the cup semi-final in 1967 they lifted the championship title in 1968 in Toulouse against AS Carcassonne, 13–12, after extra time in front of 15,000 fans. The team that day was: Andrieu, Blair, Bonnafous, Belli, Bellinguier, Bernadoi, Costeseque, Datta, Dumas, Guiraud (captain), Lecinena, Marty, Dolly, Parpaiola, Roldos, Satge, and Vergeysnt. Datta, Blair and Guiraud would go on and play against the Australia national rugby league team in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in what was in effect the final. The win didn't bring in a spell of silverware, as the club wouldn't reach another final until 1984.

Runners-up in successive cup finals in 1984 and 85 proved to be a false dawn as they were relegated at the end of the decade. Runner-up in the Elite Two Championship in 1992 brought them back to the top flight from where they have since remained. Two cup wins in 1996 and 2008 the first under captain Frederic Teixido were the only triumphs that brought them plenty of heartache. 1997, 2001, 2005 saw them beaten finalists in the cup and as holders in 2009 they were once again beaten finalists against AS Carcassonne. In 2009 despite finishing top of the league table they lost the final against Lézignan Sangliers. In 2010 they finished 2nd in the league and were runners-up in the cup, losing to Lezignan again. 2011 and once again having topped the league they were beaten by Lezignan in the final. After a couple of seasons of mid-table mediocrity, apart from a cup semi-final appearance in 2012, 2016 brought the club back to playing finals. Another defeat in the cup final against Saint-Esteve XIII Catalan 16–33 brought more woes but in the championship final they claimed their second title, the first for 48 years, by beating AS Carcassonne, 26–24. The following season they retained their title after beating Lézignan Sangliers in the final 24-22.

Challenge Cup history

Limoux playing against Gateshead Thunder in the 2004 Challenge Cup

Despite playing in the French league, Limoux have entered the Challenge Cup, Britain's most senior rugby league knockout competition, on four separate occasions. The following is a summary of their results:

2004 2006 2007 2010
Opponent Score Opponent Score Opponent Score Opponent Score
R3 Gateshead Thunder 26–22 Batley Bulldogs 10–24 Gateshead Thunder 22–38 London Skolars 42–16
R4 Halifax 19–16 Leigh Centurions 20–32
R5 Wigan Warriors 20–80
In the heart of the Aude valley, where the world’s oldest sparkling wine flows and the Pyrenees cast long shadows, lies a rugby league powerhouse that embodies the grit and glamour of southern France: **XIII Limouxin**.

Known affectionately as *Les Grizzlys*, this is a club that doesn't just play the game; they inhabit it with a ferocity that mirrors their namesake. Clad in their iconic red and black, Limouxin is the heartbeat of its town—a place where rugby league is not merely a pastime, but a heritage passed down through generations.

Since their founding in 1951, the Grizzlies have carved out a reputation for uncompromising, physical play. They are a cornerstone of the French Elite 1 championship, boasting a history defined by resilience. While they have always been contenders, the modern era has seen the club ascend to legendary status. With thrilling championship victories in 2016, 2017, and most recently in 2023, Limoux has solidified its position at the absolute summit of the French game.

When match day arrives at the **Stade de l'Aiguille**, the atmosphere is electric. This is a true fortress, where the local "Limouxins" gather to create a wall of sound that can rattle even the most seasoned opponents. The style of play here is quintessentially French: creative, expansive, and daring, yet underpinned by a brutal defensive line that refuses to yield an inch.

Beyond the pitch, XIII Limouxin represents the defiant spirit of the Occitanie region. They are a community-driven club, masterfully blending homegrown talent with elite international recruits to create a cocktail of flair and force. To watch the Grizzlies is to witness the raw, unfiltered passion of French Rugby League at its finest. In the town of Limoux, the roar of the Grizzly isn’t just a sound—it’s a way of life.