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Union Sportive des Arlequins Perpignanais
Union Sportive des Arlequins Perpignanais, more commonly known as USA Perpignan, are one of France's most historic rugby union clubs. They currently play in the Top 14, which is France's top tier of rugby union.
The Perpignan Rugby Club was founded way back in 1902. Back then, the club was known as AS Perpignan. Over the years, the team has been known by many different names. For example, in 1919, they were renamed US Perpignan. The team adopted its current name in 1933.
The Perpignan rugby team was most successful in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. During this time, the team reached the final of the French Championship on six occasions, winning three times (1938, 1944 and 1955). However, the team did not reach another final until 1977 and didn’t win the French Championship again until 2009.
The 2009 title is the club’s only top-tier trophy of the professional era. However, the side did make the final of the Heineken Cup in 2003. Sadly though, they were defeated by Stade Toulousain. In more recent years, the team has yo-yoed between the Top 14 and the Pro D2.
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