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Wikipedia - Racing Club Albi XIII
Albi Rugby League XIII originally called Racing Club Albigeois XIII and more recently also known as RC Albi XIII are a semi-professional rugby league team based in Albi in the Occitanie region in southern France. Formed in 1934 the club compete in the Super XIII the highest level of competition in France. They have won the French title on six occasions and the Lord Derby Cup once. Their current home stadium is Stade Mazicou.
History
Racing Club Albigeois XIII were one of the founder clubs of rugby league in France indeed they were the second club formed after US Villeneuve in May 1934. They were formed by Jean-Marie Vignal one of Jean Galia's pioneers who would be the club's first captain/coach and Simon Bompunt who would be the club's first chairman. Initially the club recruited from nearby Toulouse as the local Rugby Union club SC Albi refused players to move to the new club, only two would move in the early years. The club finished 7th in their debut season their first ever match finishing in a 6–26 defeat at Bordeaux XIII
In season 1937-38 despite finishing 7th the club won through the play-offs to reach the final and then caused a major upset, beating US Villeneuve 8–3 to lift their first trophy. They reached the semi-final in 1939–40 in what would be the last championship before war broke out. During the war the Vichy Government banned Rugby League in France and the club were forced to join with the rugby union club in the town SC Albi under a new name Albi Olympique. After the war the club went back to Rugby League, they enjoyed a good spell at the end of the 1950s as they won the French rugby league championship three times in six years. They also hosted the touring Australia national rugby league team, losing 22–31 in 1952 and 20–25 in 1956, but in 1959 they earned a 19–10 win against them in front of 5,845 spectators.
The club won the Lord Derby Cup in 1974 and won the league championship for a fifth time in 1977.
The club withdrew from the Elite One Championship at the end of the 2007–08 season due to financial reasons but in 2014–15 they won the Elite Two Championship and returned to the top flight finishing a creditable 5th in 2015–16.
In the 2024–25 season, Albi won the Super XIII title by defeating AS Carcassone 26–16 in the final.
The club currently runs youth sides and a ladies team.
Founded in 1934, Albi was one of the original pioneers that helped plant the flag of the 13-man code in French soil. Since those early days, the club has become synonymous with a fierce, uncompromising spirit. Dressed in their iconic orange and black, the Tigers have spent decades carving out a legacy that includes multiple French Championships and Lord Derby Cups, cementing their status as a powerhouse of the Elite 1 Championship.
To step into the Stade Mazicou on a match day is to enter the "Tiger’s Den"—a cauldron of southern French passion. Here, the atmosphere is thick with the scent of tradition and the roar of a loyal fan base that treats rugby league as a heritage. The Albi style of play is a reflection of the city itself: robust, artistic, and fiercely proud. They are known for a relentless defensive engine coupled with the classic French flair that can turn a game on its head in a heartbeat.
But Albi RL’s true strength lies in its roots. Through a world-class academy, the club continues to cultivate homegrown talent, ensuring that the next generation of "Tigers" carries the same fire as the legends of the 1930s and 50s.
In a sport that demands ultimate physical sacrifice, Albi stands as a guardian of the game’s soul. Whether they are battling for supremacy at the top of the table or inspiring the local youth, the message remains the same: In the world of French Rugby League, the Tigers don’t just compete—they hunt.