Rugby Club Toulon Provence Méditerranée are a French women's rugby union club, based in Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée. They compete in the Élite 1 competition, which is the top division of women's rugby in France.
History
Merger and Beginnings The club was born in 2022 from the merger of the women's teams of RC Toulon, RC La Valette Le Revest La Garde Le Pradet, US Seynoise, and RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau.
In its first season, the club played in the Elite 2 competition, taking the place of RC La Valette Le Revest La Garde Le Pradet. Aubin Hueber, former scrum-half for RC Toulon and the French national team, was appointed project coordinator, with the objective of returning to the first division within three years. Stéphane Gamonet was general manager, coaching the team alongside Baptiste Roffinella. They finished fourth in the championship, and lost in the semi-final against Stade Rochelais. In 2023-2024, the team reached the final, where it again lost to Stade Rochelais.
In 2024–2025, the team finished top of the regular season, then won the final against Stade Rochelais. They were promoted to Elite 1 for the 2025–2026 season.
Élite 1 debut For its first season at the highest level, the team recruited internationals Chloe Rollie of Scotland, together with Sofia Stefan and Beatrice Veronese, both from Italy.
Honours
Winners of the Elite 2 Championship in 2024–2025 season. Finalists of the Elite 2 Championship in 2023–2024 season.
Reserve Team
Champions of Fédérale 2 PACA in 2024 and 2025.
Results SeasonRankCompetitionPointsPWDLFinal phase2022–20234thÉlite 268201307Semi-finalists (lost 0–29 against Stade Rochelais)2023–20243rdÉlite 266181305Finalists (lost 19–30 against Stade Rochelais)2024–20251stÉlite 278181611Champions (won 14–12 against Stade Rochelais)2025–2026TBDÉlite 1TBD
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