Rugby Club Vannes
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RC Vannes (French: Rugby Club Vannes, Rugbi Klub Gwened) is a French rugby union club based in Vannes currently competing in Pro D2. Founded in 1950, they play in the Stade de la Rabine and traditionally wear blue and white jerseys.
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Full name | Rugby Club Vannes |
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Nickname(s) | RCV |
Founded | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) |
Location | Vannes, France |
Ground(s) | Stade de la Rabine (Capacity: 11,303) |
Chairman | Olivier Cloarec |
Coach(es) | Jean-Noël Spitzer |
Captain(s) | Clément Payen |
League(s) | Pro D2 |
2023–24 | 2nd |
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The team usually competed in the third tier of French rugby, Fédérale 1. During the 2015–16 season, they beat RC Massy during the Fédérale 1 promotion semi-finals automatically accessing to the 2016–17 Pro D2, an historical reach for a Breton rugby team.[1][2][3]