Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby - FFR

What Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby - FFR does

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby is the regional governing body for rugby across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes administrative region of France, operating as a regional arm of the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR). The organization was created in 2020 following the merger of the former Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes administrative regions into a single regional league, and is headquartered at the Maison de l'Ovalie in Chaponnay with a secondary site at Monbonnot-Saint-Martin. It coordinates rugby activity through twelve departmental committees covering departments CD01, CD03, CD07, CD15, CD26, CD38, CD42, CD43, CD63, CD69, CD73, and CD74.

The league's service portfolio spans competition organization (regional finals, tournaments, youth and senior competitions), coaching certification pathways (BPJEPS, DEJEPS), referee and match official training, and youth development programs including the Only Seven's Academy and the La Plagne Rugby Académie. It also engages schools, agricultural schools, and UNSS programs for grassroots outreach, and supports women's rugby initiatives such as the InExtenso Super Sevens. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; it operates through the FFR's national platforms for competition management, ticketing, training, and member administration, and communicates with members via its official website (ligueaura.ffr.fr) and the weekly AuRA'ctus newsletter.

Revenue is generated through four main streams: recurring club affiliation and player license fees (set nationally by the FFR), event and competition organization, venue rental of the Maison de l'Ovalie facilities for corporate and training functions, and an annual tombola fundraiser supported by regional partners including Renault, La Plagne, Koesio, Leclerc Sport, Walibi, and others. The league is led by President Thierry Tonnelier, elected on 29 October 2024, and serves a membership that ranges from amateur clubs to elite professional outfits such as LOU Rugby and FC Grenoble.

Name

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby - FFR

Legal name

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby

Website

https://ligueaura.ffr.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby is the regional governing body for rugby in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, operating under the FFR to coordinate clubs, competitions, coaching, and referee training. It serves amateur through professional clubs via departmental committees and event-based engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Rugby (Union & League) Leagues (MPAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Continental Confederations & Associations (MPAKAFAD), National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Regional rugby governance
• Rugby competition management
• Coach certification programs
• Sports federation operations
• Club licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaponnay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and license fees: Revenue from rugby club affiliations and individual player licenses within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region under the FFR umbrella.
2. Event and competition organization: Organizes regional competitions, finals, tournaments, and events that generate revenue through entry fees and sponsorship.
3. Venue rental and facilities: Rental of league facilities including the Maison de l'Ovalie at Chaponnay and Monbonnot-Saint-Martin for events and corporate functions.
4. Tombola and fundraising: Annual tombola fundraiser with prizes donated by regional partners, generating revenue for the league's operations and club support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby is a regional sports governing body that organizes and regulates rugby across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France under the national FFR federation. It coordinates departmental committees and affiliated clubs, runs regional competitions and finals, delivers coaching and referee certification programs (BPJEPS, DEJEPS), administers player licenses, supports youth and women's rugby development, and provides venue rental at its Maison de l'Ovalie facility in Chaponnay.

Product overview

Ligue Auvergne Rhône-Alpes de Rugby - FFR is a regional sports organization that manages and develops rugby within the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region of France. The organization does not offer a technology product or platform; rather, it provides sports management services including competition organization, club development, training programs, youth academies (such as Only Seven's Academy and La Plagne Rugby Académie), rugby education (rugby à 5, rugby à 7), refereeing development, and volunteer coordination. The organization also operates venue rental services at Chaponnay and Monbonnot-Saint-Martin, and runs initiatives like Tombola (lottery) for club fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Competition Organization

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• La PlagneminorOthers · 1 January 2024Ski resort partner donating holiday packages as tombola prizes for multiple seasons, supporting regional rugby fundraising.
• RenaultminorOthersPartner for tombola 2023/2024 season, donated first prize (Renault Twingo vehicle) for the annual lottery fundraiser.
• KoesiominorOthersTechnology partner providing printer and equipment prizes for tombola fundraising events.
• Leclerc SportminorOthersSporting goods retailer providing gift cards and sports equipment as tombola prizes.
• WalibiminorOthersTheme park providing entry tickets as prizes for tombola fundraising activities.
• Quiz RoomminorOthersEntertainment venue partner donating activity vouchers for tombola prize pool.
• Bleu d'AuvergneminorOthersLocal cheese producer donating regional products as tombola prizes, supporting local rugby.
• Cars FauresminorOthersTransportation company supporting rugby through donation of travel-related prizes.
• Black SheepminorOthersLocal partner contributing prizes to tombola fundraising initiatives.
• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation overseeing all French rugby. The Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a regional arm of the FFR, operating under its authority to develop and regulate rugby in the region.
• Maison de l'Ovalie facilities partnersminorOthersCorporate partners utilizing the Chaponnay venue for team building, seminars, and events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ligue Nouvelle-Aquitaine de Rugby: FFR regional league for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region with comparable governance scope, departmental committee network, club affiliation system, and training/certification programs.
• Ligue Hauts-de-France de Rugby: FFR regional league for the Hauts-de-France region with the same governance structure, member services, and competition framework as the Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• Ligue Bretagne de Rugby: FFR regional league for Brittany. Direct structural peer operating under the same national federation with parallel committee, competition, and training offerings.
• Ligue Normandie de Rugby: FFR regional league for Normandy. Comparable regional governing body with same product/service mix of competitions, certifications, club support, and grassroots development.
• Ligue Occitanie de Rugby: Direct regional peer under FFR governing rugby in the Occitanie region. Operates the same departmental committee structure, licensing model, and competition organization format as the Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• Ligue Île-de-France de Rugby: FFR regional league serving the Île-de-France region. Same structural mandate: organize competitions, train officials and coaches, develop youth and women's rugby, and run regional events.
• Ligue Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur de Rugby: FFR regional league covering the PACA region. Operates an equivalent departmental committee structure and offers identical services (competitions, certifications, club support).
• Ligue Grand Est de Rugby: FFR regional league for the Grand Est region. Operates with the same committee structure, licensing revenue model, and training/competition programming as the subject Ligue.
• Ligue Pays de la Loire de Rugby: FFR regional league for Pays de la Loire. Mirror peer in scope of services: club affiliation, official training, regional competitions, and youth development.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR): National federation that is the parent and ultimate authority for the Ligue Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Operates the national-level competition platform, licensing systems, and ticketing infrastructure that the Ligue relies on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligueaurarugby

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Profiles1 record

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