What Rugby Tango Chalonnais does

Rugby Tango Chalonnais (RTC) is a French non-profit rugby association (Association loi du 1er juillet 1901) headquartered at Stade L\u00e9o Lagrange in Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comt\u00e9. The club operates a full-spectrum rugby program organized into seniors competing in F\u00e9d\u00e9rale 2 and F\u00e9d\u00e9rale B, an Ecole de Rugby for children aged 5 to 14 (U6 through U14), junior teams (U16, U18, U18 F\u00e9minines), a Centre d'Entra\u00eenement Labellis\u00e9 at Lyc\u00e9e Emiland Gauthey, a Section Sportive F\u00e9minine at Lyc\u00e9e Mathias, and a Section Loisirs touch-rugby program for adults aged 18-55. Operations are delivered by two salaried staff (Sylvain Guyon-Robert for rugby education/refereeing and Christophe Cabada\u00efs for partnerships and communication) plus a large volunteer base across a Comit\u00e9 Directeur headed by President Bernard Lecuelle.

The club's commercial architecture is built on four revenue streams: recurring season subscriptions (Abonnement RTC, including the 2026/2027 campaign), tiered local sponsorships organized into named tiers (1\u00e8re ligne, 2nde ligne, 3\u00e8me ligne, charn\u00e8re, lignes arri\u00e8re, 16\u00e8me homme, soigneur) encompassing roughly 40 local and regional businesses, institutional support from Mairie de Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne, Conseil D\u00e9partemental de Sa\u00f4ne-et-Loire, and Grand Chalon, and merchandise sales through a dedicated online boutique hosted on O'Sports. The flagship event is the annual Challenge Louis Brailly tournament, attracting 1,500+ children aged 5-14 from across France and internationally each Easter Sunday.

Distribution and member engagement run through social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), the regular Gazette du RTC digital newsletter, an annual Le Mag du RTC publication on Calameo, community events such as the Forum de la Vie Associative, and direct membership onboarding. Technologically, RTC relies on standard web CMS tools plus Google Analytics, with no proprietary platform or technology product; its differentiating capability lies in community integration rather than software. The organization complies with RGPD (GDPR) and adheres to the Contrat d'Engagement R\u00e9publicain required of French associations receiving public subsidies.

Name

Rugby Tango Chalonnais

Legal name

Rugby Tango Chalonnais (Association - loi du 1er juillet 1901)

Website

https://rugbytangochalonnais.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rugby Tango Chalonnais is a French non-profit rugby association in Chalon-sur-Sa\u00f4ne operating senior, youth, women's, and leisure rugby programs from U6 through F\u00e9d\u00e9rale 2, including a Labeled Training Center and the Challenge Louis Brailly youth tournament, funded by memberships, tiered local sponsorships, institutional support, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Youth rugby training
• Community sports club
• Rugby competition programs
• Sports association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chalon-sur-Saône

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Season subscriptions for players and supporters to access the club's activities, teams, and facilities.
2. Merchandise sales: Online boutique selling RTC merchandise including apparel and accessories.
3. Sponsorship and partnerships: Revenue from local and regional business sponsors organized in tiers (1st ligne, 2nd ligne, 3rd ligne, charnière, lignes arrière, 16ème homme, soigneur).
4. Event revenue: Revenue from events such as the Challenge Louis Brailly tournament, pre-match meals, and community gatherings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rugby Tango Chalonnais (RTC) is a non-profit amateur rugby association based in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, offering rugby training and competitive participation across all age categories. The club fields senior men's and women's teams in national amateur championships (Fédérale 2 and Fédérale B), and operates a full youth development pathway from U6 through U18, including a Labeled Training Centre, a women's sports section, and a leisure touch rugby section. It also hosts the annual Challenge Louis Brailly international youth tournament and generates revenue through season subscriptions, local sponsorships, and an online merchandise boutique.

Product overview

Rugby Tango Chalonnais is a multi-disciplinary rugby club offering a comprehensive range of services organized as a single unified club structure. The core offering consists of competitive rugby programs spanning youth (Ecole de Rugby from U6 to U14), junior teams (U16, U18), and senior men's and women's squads. Supporting programs include the Centre d'Entraînement Labellisé elite youth development academy, Section Sportive Féminine women's program, and Section Loisirs touch rugby for leisure players. The club also runs the Challenge Louis Brailly international youth tournament and publishes the Gazette du RTC newsletter and Le Mag du RTC magazine. Revenue-generating services include season subscriptions and the Boutique online merchandise store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ecole de Rugby (Youth Rugby School) Structured youth rugby development program for children aged 5-14, organized into age-appropriate categories (U6, U8, U10, U12, U14/F15), with training and age-appropriate competitions.
• Centre d'Entraînement Labellisé (Labeled Training Centre) Elite youth development program based at Lycée Emiland Gauthey, providing intensive rugby training combined with academic education for secondary school students in a labeled training centre environment.
• Section Sportive Féminine (Women's Sports Section) Dedicated women's rugby development program including U18 Féminines team and specialized training sections at Lycée Mathias, with educators assigned to the program.
• Section Loisirs (Leisure Touch Rugby) Non-competitive touch rugby (rugby à 5) program for adults aged 18-55, mixed gender with approximately one-third female participants, focusing on fun and community spirit without contact.
• Senior Competitive Teams (Fédérale 2 & Fédérale B) Two senior men's rugby teams competing in the French Fédérale 2 (first team) and Fédérale B (reserve team) national amateur championships.
• Challenge Louis Brailly Youth Tournament Annual international youth rugby tournament held every Easter at Stade Léo Lagrange, attracting over 1,500 children aged 5-14 from clubs across France and internationally.
• Abonnement RTC (Season Subscriptions) Season ticket and subscription services for the 2026/2027 season offering members privileged access to club activities, matches, and supporter benefits.
• Boutique RTC (Online Merchandise Store) Official online merchandise store hosted on the O'Sports platform, selling club-branded apparel and accessories to members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully maintained position in Fédérale 2 national championship
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

39 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, major and supporting.

• GirondorminorOthersLocal partner appearing in supporter section of the website
• Au BureauminorOthersRestaurant partner in Chalon-sur-Saône
• Domaine NicolasminorOthersWine estate partner
• PAPRECminorOthersWaste management company partner
• CarrosanitminorOthersLocal business partner
• Joly Travaux Publics et ViticolesminorOthersPublic works and wine-growing company partner
• Boulangerie AngeminorOthersBakery chain partner with local Chalon-sur-Saône location
• SonaxisminorOthersLocal audio/technology business partner
• Crédit MutuelminorOthersBanking partner
• BiocoopminorOthersOrganic supermarket chain partner
• Alfa Laval PackinoxcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier partner listed in 1st ligne section - major sponsor providing significant support to the club
• L'Eclat du MorvancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier partner in 1st ligne section
• Phenix InterimcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier partner in 1st ligne section - employment agency
• INTERMARCHÉmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor retailer sponsor in 2nd ligne section
• PERFECT LIVEmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent/services partner in 2nd ligne section
• SCI SABATIERmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate company sponsor in 2nd ligne section
• Chalon MaintenancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMaintenance services sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• DaunatsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFood/catering sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• Espace ComsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication agency celebrating 25 years of partnership with RTC in 3rd ligne section
• Espace CopieursupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPrinting/copy services sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• FacinsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHygiene services sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• La Rouget de LislesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCheese producer (fromage) partner in 3rd ligne section - local Burgundy specialty
• O'SPORTsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSports equipment retailer that hosts the club's online boutique at boutique.osports.fr/rt-chalon/
• Renault SodiracsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomobile dealer sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• René Pierre SAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• SCCA Père et FilssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWine estate partner in 3rd ligne section
• SEVAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSaint-Gobain group company sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• SimonatosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal construction/building company sponsor, team member works closely with club leadership on reception and events
• STAC - TransdevsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation company (bus services) that partners with club for community events and has participated in youth activities like Easter rugby camps
• V&BsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal store sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• XEFIsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIT services company sponsor in 3rd ligne section
• ActualsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment agency sponsor in charnière section
• ALTEMAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction/building materials sponsor in charnière section
• Autocars GirardotsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCoach/bus transportation company sponsor in charnière section
• Axa AssurancessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company sponsor in charnière section
• GroupamasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company sponsor in charnière section
• Conseil Départemental de Saône-et-LoirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental council providing institutional support and funding to the club
• Mairie de Chalon-sur-SaônecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal government providing facilities (Stade Léo Lagrange) and support for the Challenge Louis Brailly tournament
• Grand ChaloncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGreater metropolitan area authority supporting the club and Challenge Louis Brailly event

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stade Olympique Chambéry Rugby: SO Chambéry is a regional French rugby club with a similar community-based operating model, comparable youth school (Ecole de Rugby) structure, and local sponsorship ecosystem in a comparable-sized city.
• CS Bourgoin-Jallieu: CS Bourgoin-Jallieu is a French rugby club operating in nearby Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with comparable amateur/semi-pro structures, youth academy offerings, and reliance on local business sponsorships.
• Union Sportive Bressane Pays de l'Ain: US Bressane is a French amateur rugby club based in Bourg-en-Bresse, competing in similar national amateur divisions (Fédérale) and operating comparable youth academy and senior team structures in the same broader Bourgogne/Ain region.
• Stade Dijonnais: Stade Dijonnais is a historic rugby club in Dijon (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region) competing in similar amateur French rugby pyramid divisions, with comparable youth development programs and local sponsorship structures.
• USO Nevers Rugby: USO Nevers is a French rugby club that progressed from amateur Fédérale levels to professional Pro D2, providing a comparable operational blueprint for RTC's potential competitive pathway and sponsorship/scale dynamics.

Regional players

• Provence Rugby: Provence Rugby operates in the broader French amateur/professional rugby pyramid with similar Fédérale-era operational structures and community-driven sponsorship models, though based in southern France.
• Nice NR (Nice Rugby Côte d'Azur): Nice NR is a regional French rugby club with comparable youth academy and amateur competitive structures, operating in a different geographic region (Côte d'Azur) but similar local-community and SME-sponsorship model.

Broad incumbents

• Valence Romans Drôme Rugby: Valence Romans Drôme Rugby is a more established French rugby organization that has progressed to Pro D2, providing a comparable reference point for how community-based rugby clubs scale operations and sponsorship structures over time.

Others

• Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR): The FFR is the national governing body of French rugby that sanctions RTC's Fédérale 2 participation, issues the Labellised Training Centre certification, and provides the competitive pyramid in which the club operates.
• Ligue Régionale de Rugby Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: The regional rugby league is the direct governing authority overseeing RTC's competitive participation, providing the administrative and competitive infrastructure within which the club operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/rugbytangochalonnais

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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