RUGBY CLUB COURBEVOIE

What RUGBY CLUB COURBEVOIE does

Rugby Club Courbevoie (RCC), legally registered as Rugby Club de Courbevoie (SIREN 479 563 009 000 22), is a French amateur sports association (association loi 1901) founded in 1893 and based at the Grand Stade Jean-Pierre Rives in Courbevoie, Île-de-France. It operates a comprehensive community rugby platform spanning youth development (Ecole de Rugby from age 3 through U14, plus U16/U18 national championship teams), senior competitive play (men's Fédérale 1, women's 'Les Whippets' in Fédérale 1 and Fédérale 2), and a range of leisure formats including touch rugby, rugby à 5, veteran rugby, Rugby Santé (health-focused), and Silver Rugby (intergenerational). The club self-identifies as having the largest licensee base in France and holds a 3-star FFR certification for its youth rugby school.

The business model rests on four streams: recurring annual membership subscriptions across all categories, corporate sponsorship and partnerships channeled through the Maul Business Club program, merchandise sales via a WooCommerce-powered online boutique, and event-based revenue from tournaments such as the annual Le Sein à 7 charity event benefiting the Ligue contre le cancer des Hauts de Seine. Technology is minimal and commodity-based: a WordPress site with the Divi theme, WooCommerce for ecommerce, membogo.com for online event registration and member sign-ups, PayPal for payment processing, Google Analytics for traffic measurement, and standard social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo) for community engagement. There is no proprietary technology, no APIs, no mobile app, and no AI/ML infrastructure.

Go-to-market is community-led, relying on open days, school programs ('Vendredis Rugby', 'Rugby Scolaire' in partnership with the Courbevoie municipality), the local association forum Vitaville, dedicated women's discovery sessions ('Rugby pour Elles'), and word-of-mouth referrals. Distribution is direct-to-member at the club's single stadium facility, with online self-serve registration. Strategic partnerships include Eden Park, Carré de la Forme, Canal+, and international twinning relationships with Requins de Dakar (Senegal, since 2016) and Palmerston North Boy's High School (New Zealand).

Name

RUGBY CLUB COURBEVOIE

Legal name

Rugby Club de Courbevoie

Website

https://courbevoie-rugby.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rugby Club Courbevoie is a French amateur sports association founded in 1893, operating from its Grand Stade Jean-Pierre Rives in Courbevoie, Île-de-France. It offers rugby programs across all ages and skill levels — from youth academy (age 3) through senior competitive teams (men's Fédérale 1, women's Les Whippets), plus leisure, touch, health, and veterans formats — funded by memberships, sponsorships, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Youth rugby development
• Competitive rugby teams
• Rugby training programs
• Sports club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual club membership fees paid by players of all categories (youth, seniors, leisure). Membership includes access to training sessions, competitions, and club facilities.
2. Sponsorship and partnerships: Corporate partnerships with local businesses and organizations displayed on the club website and at the stadium. Includes various tiers of sponsorship from multiple companies.
3. Boutique and merchandise: Online shop selling club merchandise including jerseys, training gear, and accessories through WooCommerce platform.
4. Event revenue: Revenue from tournaments and charitable events such as 'Sein à 7' tournament benefiting Ligue contre le cancer des Hauts de Seine.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rugby Club Courbevoie operates as an amateur sports association providing rugby programs across all ages (from age 3 in Baby Rugby to veteran players), genders (men's, women's, and youth teams), and skill levels. The core offering includes competitive teams (men's Fédérale 1, women's Fédérale 1/2, U16/U18 nationals), youth development (Ecole de Rugby, Baby Rugby), leisure formats (touch rugby, rugby à 5, rugby santé, veterans), and supplementary programs such as after-school sessions, summer camps, and an online merchandise boutique.

Product overview

Rugby Club Courbevoie (RCC) is a community rugby club offering a comprehensive range of rugby programs across all ages and skill levels. The club operates as a unified platform centered around its core rugby activities, supported by specialized sections including youth development (Ecole de Rugby with Baby Rugby through U14), competitive senior teams (Men's Fédérale 1, Women's 'Les Whippets' in Fédérale 1/2), youth national teams (U16/U18), touch rugby (Les Greyhounds), veterans (Les Vieilles Branches), health rugby (Rugby Santé), and women's discovery programs (Rugby pour Elles). Supplementary programs include the Vendredis Rugby after-school program, summer camps/stages, and Silver Rugby intergenerational activities. The club also operates the Maul Business Club corporate partnership program and an online merchandise boutique. The club's 3-star FFR-labeled Ecole de Rugby represents its primary youth development pipeline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rugby Club Membership Annual club membership providing access to training sessions, competitions, and club facilities across all categories (youth, seniors, leisure). Membership is organized by age group and skill level.
• Ecole de Rugby (Youth Academy) FFR 3-star labeled youth rugby academy accepting children from age 3 (Baby Rugby) up to 14 years for boys and 15 years for girls, providing structured training, coaching, and age-group competitions.
• Seniors Masculins (Men's Senior Team) Senior men's rugby team competing in F\u00e9d\u00e9rale 1 with an Espoirs (development) squad, offering competitive rugby at the top amateur national level.
• Seniors F\u00e9minines - Les Whippets (Women's Senior Teams) Senior women's rugby teams known as 'Les Whippets' competing in F\u00e9d\u00e9rale 1 and F\u00e9d\u00e9rale 2, with the first women's team reaching national championship quarter-finals.
• Jeunes (U16/U18 Youth Teams)

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth teams (U8, U10, U12, U14) achieved 'grand chelem' (wins in all finals) at 2018 Hérouville tournament out of 107 teams
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eden ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the context of 'Le Goût(er) du jeu' operation where Eden Park provided a gourmet moment and surprises for children at the Rugby School. Eden Park representatives participated in club events.
• Carré de la FormeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness partner providing weekly 'Remise en forme' sessions for parents of club members. Located in Bécon area, supporting club's Sport Santé initiatives.
• Canal+minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner that invited youth U12 and U14 teams to participate in CANAL Sport Club and CANAL Rugby Club television program filming at their Boulogne studios, providing visibility for the club.
• Requins de DakarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwinning partnership with rugby school of Requins de la SICAP in Dakar, Senegal since 2016. Includes equipment donations, book collections, player visits, and junior team support. Club provided complete senior team equipment and continues mutual exchanges.
• Palmerston North Boy's High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational twinning relationship with New Zealand school. Hosted visiting students from April 10-15 and participated in cultural exchange activities, strengthening international rugby connections.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CA Périgueux: French amateur/semi-pro rugby club competing in Fédérale 1 with comparable community-driven programs, youth academy, and regional sponsor base.
• RC Massy Essonne: Île-de-France-based rugby club competing in Fédérale, with a similar community-club model, multi-section youth and senior programs, and reliance on local sponsorships and membership fees.
• SCUF (Stade Colonial Universitaire de France): Historic Parisian amateur rugby club operating community-based programs across men's, women's, and youth categories, directly comparable in scale, amateur association structure, and local catchment.
• US Bressane (Bourg-en-Bresse): Fédérale-level rugby club with similar amateur association model, multi-team youth and senior setup, and community-led GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Racing 92: Top 14 professional club in the Paris suburbs (Nanterre); overlaps geographically with RCC and competes for youth academy talent and corporate sponsorships at much higher spend levels.
• Colomiers Rugby: Pro D2 rugby club with comparable roots in French amateur rugby; provides a benchmark on semi-professional transition paths and stadium-driven community engagement.
• FC Grenoble Rugby: Professional Pro D2 rugby club with strong academy and community outreach; illustrates the operational scaling RCC could aspire to, with significantly larger sponsorship and broadcast economics.
• Stade Français Paris: Top 14 professional rugby club based in Paris; competes for the same talent pool and local audience as RCC but operates with vastly greater financial, broadcast, and coaching resources.
• AS Béziers: Historic French rugby club with a deep academy and amateur-to-professional pipeline; relevant comparable for evaluating the long-term scale ceiling of an association-rooted rugby organization.

Emerging players

• USO Nevers Rugby: French rugby club that progressed from amateur ranks into professional Pro D2; useful benchmark for what an upward trajectory from RCC's amateur base could look like at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/RC.Courbevoie
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RugbyCourbevoie/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/RC.Courbevoie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rugby-club-courbevoie
• Instagraminstagram.com/rugbyclubcourbevoie

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Investors

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