This article is about the rugby section of AS Béziers. For the defunct football section, see AS Béziers (football). For the football club founded in 2007, see AS Béziers (2007).
Association Sportive Béziers Hérault (Occitan: Associacion Esportiva de Besièrs Erau), often referred to by rugby media simply by its location of Béziers, is a French rugby union club currently playing in the second level of the country's professional rugby system, Pro D2. They earned their most recent promotion as 2011 Fédérale 1 champions,[1] but the club also won 11 Top 14 titles since its establishment in 1911.
Béziers was a major force in French rugby throughout the 1970s and 1980s; however, at the end of 2004–05 season they were relegated to Pro D2. After some years playing in French second division, they finished bottom of the table in 2008–09 and were relegated to amateur Fédérale 1,[2] before returning to Pro D2 after their 2011 title. They are based in Béziers in Occitania, and play at Stade Raoul-Barrière (capacity 18,555). The club colors are red and blue.
The club was established in 1911. Their first notable honour was being runners-up in the Coupe de France. However it would not be until the 1960s when the club began its rise to prominence. Béziers made their first championship appearance in the 1960 season. On 22 May they faced FC Lourdes in the final, losing 14 points to 11 in Toulouse. Béziers found mixed success during the 1960s following their first championship loss to Lourdes. The next season they won their first championship, defeating US Dax 6 points to 3 in Lyon. They were also runners-up in the Challenge Yves du Manoir that season. They also contested the domestic championship in 1962, though they lost to SU Agen 14 to 11 in the final. Béziers performed well in the 1964 season as well; losing the championship final to Section Paloise, and winning the Challenge Yves du Manoir.
After the success during the early 1960s Béziers became a powerful club in the 1970s. In 1971 Béziers made it to the final of the domestic championship; defeating RC Toulon 15 points to 9 in Bordeaux. The following season Béziers captured the championship, defeating Brive 9 points to nil in Lyon, and winning the Challenge Yves du Manoir as well. The club won championships in 1974 and 1975, defeating RC Narbonne and Brive respectively, both times at Parc des Princes in Paris. They were also involved in the 1976 final, though they lost to Agen, 13 to 10. The following season they won the championship again, defeating Perpignan 12 to 4 in the final. They also won the Challenge Yves du Manoir as well.
The next season they successfully defended their domestic title; defeating ASM Clermont Auvergne 31 points to 9 in the championship game in Paris. They however did not win back-to-back Challenge Yves du Manoir titles; though they came close, being runners-up. The success continued in the early 1980s as well, winning the championship of the 1980 season, defeating Toulouse 10 to 6 in the final, as well as being Challenge Yves du Manoir runners-up that season. Béziers repeated this again the next season; actually defeating Toulouse in the championship final again, and were runners-up in the Challenge Yves du Manoir. They were champions again in 1983 and 1984, defeating RC Nice and Agen in the finals respectively. They also won the Coupe de France in the 1986 season.
Béziers returned to the professional ranks in 2011–12 following their 13–6 win over Périgueux in the 2011 Fédérale 1 final on June 26. Both finalists were assured of promotion to Pro D2.
They struggled in their return season in Pro D2, finishing next-to last on the league table and well out of the safety zone. However, when ninth-place Bourgoin were forcibly relegated to Fédérale 1 for financial reasons,[3] Béziers remained in Pro D2 for 2012–13.
Source: Pro D2 Rules for classification: When two teams have the same points total, position is determined by head-to-head results before points difference. (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated Notes:
^ abGrenoble were penalised three competition points, and Montauban were penalised two, for financial and administrative issues that made the clubs "non-compliant with the regulatory provisions and decisions of the CCCP".[4][5]
^. L'Équipe (in French). 2011-06-26. Archived from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
^"Rugby - Fiche equipe Béziers - Calendrier - It's rugby".
^Moriarty, Ian (9 August 2012). "Bourgoin wilt under financial pressure". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
^"Le FCG sanctionné de trois points de retrait au classement par la Ligue !". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023. Un retrait de cinq points dont deux points avec sursis au classement du championnat professionnel de Pro D2 de la saison en cours [...] Cette sanction a été prononcée au motif du « non-respect des dispositions réglementaires et décisions de la CCCP ».
^"Pro D2 : l'US Montauban sanctionnée de cinq points de retrait pour la prochaine saison !" [Pro D2: US Montauban sanctioned with five withdrawal points for the next season!]. La Dépêche (in French). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^"Effectif Pro". Association Sportive Béziers Hérault. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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(in French) AS Béziers Hérault Official website
December 07, 2023
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This article is about the rugby section of AS Beziers For the defunct football section see AS Beziers football For the football club founded in 2007 see AS Beziers 2007 Association Sportive Beziers Herault Occitan Associacion Esportiva de Besiers Erau often referred to by rugby media simply by its location of Beziers is a French rugby union club currently playing in the second level of the country s professional rugby system Pro D2 They earned their most recent promotion as 2011 Federale 1 champions 1 but the club also won 11 Top 14 titles since its establishment in 1911 BeziersUnionFederation Francaise de RugbyFounded1911 112 years ago 1911 LocationBeziers FranceGround s Stade Raoul Barriere Capacity 18 555 PresidentCedric BistueCoach es Manny EdmondsChristophe HamacekLeague s Pro D22022 239th1st kit2nd kitOfficial websitewww wbr asbh wbr netBeziers was a major force in French rugby throughout the 1970s and 1980s however at the end of 2004 05 season they were relegated to Pro D2 After some years playing in French second division they finished bottom of the table in 2008 09 and were relegated to amateur Federale 1 2 before returning to Pro D2 after their 2011 title They are based in Beziers in Occitania and play at Stade Raoul Barriere capacity 18 555 The club colors are red and blue Contents 1 History 2 Honours 3 Finals results 3 1 French championship 3 2 Challenge Yves du Manoir 3 3 Coupe de France 3 4 Trophee Jean Prat Federale 1 4 Current standings 5 Current squad 5 1 Espoirs squad 6 Notable former players 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe club was established in 1911 Their first notable honour was being runners up in the Coupe de France However it would not be until the 1960s when the club began its rise to prominence Beziers made their first championship appearance in the 1960 season On 22 May they faced FC Lourdes in the final losing 14 points to 11 in Toulouse Beziers found mixed success during the 1960s following their first championship loss to Lourdes The next season they won their first championship defeating US Dax 6 points to 3 in Lyon They were also runners up in the Challenge Yves du Manoir that season They also contested the domestic championship in 1962 though they lost to SU Agen 14 to 11 in the final Beziers performed well in the 1964 season as well losing the championship final to Section Paloise and winning the Challenge Yves du Manoir After the success during the early 1960s Beziers became a powerful club in the 1970s In 1971 Beziers made it to the final of the domestic championship defeating RC Toulon 15 points to 9 in Bordeaux The following season Beziers captured the championship defeating Brive 9 points to nil in Lyon and winning the Challenge Yves du Manoir as well The club won championships in 1974 and 1975 defeating RC Narbonne and Brive respectively both times at Parc des Princes in Paris They were also involved in the 1976 final though they lost to Agen 13 to 10 The following season they won the championship again defeating Perpignan 12 to 4 in the final They also won the Challenge Yves du Manoir as well The next season they successfully defended their domestic title defeating ASM Clermont Auvergne 31 points to 9 in the championship game in Paris They however did not win back to back Challenge Yves du Manoir titles though they came close being runners up The success continued in the early 1980s as well winning the championship of the 1980 season defeating Toulouse 10 to 6 in the final as well as being Challenge Yves du Manoir runners up that season Beziers repeated this again the next season actually defeating Toulouse in the championship final again and were runners up in the Challenge Yves du Manoir They were champions again in 1983 and 1984 defeating RC Nice and Agen in the finals respectively They also won the Coupe de France in the 1986 season Beziers returned to the professional ranks in 2011 12 following their 13 6 win over Perigueux in the 2011 Federale 1 final on June 26 Both finalists were assured of promotion to Pro D2 They struggled in their return season in Pro D2 finishing next to last on the league table and well out of the safety zone However when ninth place Bourgoin were forcibly relegated to Federale 1 for financial reasons 3 Beziers remained in Pro D2 for 2012 13 Honours editFrench championship Champions 1961 1971 1972 1974 1975 1977 1978 1980 1981 1983 1984 Runners up 1960 1962 1964 1976 Challenge Yves du Manoir Champions 1964 1972 1977 Runners up 1961 1973 1978 1980 1981 Coupe de France Champions 1986 Runners up 1950 Federale 1 Champions 2011 Elite 2 Champions 2000 coupe d europe Fira Champions 1962Finals results editFrench championship edit Date Winner Runner up Score Venue Spectators22 May 1960 FC Lourdes AS Beziers 14 11 Stadium Municipal Toulouse 37 20028 May 1961 AS Beziers US Dax 6 3 Stade de Gerland Lyon 35 00027 May 1962 SU Agen AS Beziers 14 11 Stadium Municipal Toulouse 37 70524 May 1964 Section Paloise AS Beziers 14 0 Stadium Municipal Toulouse 27 79716 May 1971 AS Beziers RC Toulon 15 9 AP Parc Lescure Bordeaux 27 73721 May 1972 AS Beziers CA Brive 9 0 Stade de Gerland Lyon 31 16112 May 1974 AS Beziers RC Narbonne 16 14 Parc des Princes Paris 40 60918 May 1975 AS Beziers CA Brive 13 12 Parc des Princes Paris 39 99123 May 1976 SU Agen AS Beziers 13 10 AP Parc des Princes Paris 40 30029 May 1977 AS Beziers USA Perpignan 12 4 Parc des Princes Paris 41 82128 May 1978 AS Beziers AS Montferrand 31 9 Parc des Princes Paris 42 00425 May 1980 AS Beziers Stade Toulousain 10 6 Parc des Princes Paris 43 35023 May 1981 AS Beziers Stade Bagnerais 22 13 Parc des Princes Paris 44 10628 May 1983 AS Beziers RC Nice 14 6 Parc des Princes Paris 43 10026 May 1984 AS Beziers SU Agen 21 21 Parc des Princes Paris 44 076Challenge Yves du Manoir edit Year Winner Score Runner up1961 Stade Montois 17 8 AS Beziers1964 AS Beziers 6 3 Section Paloise1972 AS Beziers 27 6 AS Montferrand1973 RC Narbonne 13 6 AS Beziers1977 AS Beziers 19 18 FC Lourdes1978 RC Narbonne 19 19 more tries scored AS Beziers1980 Aviron Bayonnais 16 10 AS Beziers1981 FC Lourdes 25 13 AS BeziersCoupe de France edit Year Winner Score Runner up1950 FC Lourdes 16 3 AS Beziers1986 AS Beziers 40 9 Stade AurillacoisTrophee Jean Prat Federale 1 edit Date Winner Score Runner up Venue Spectators26 June 2011 AS Beziers 13 6 CA Perigueux Stade Sapiac MontaubanCurrent standings editPos Teamvte Pld W D L PF PA PD B Pts1 Oyonnax C P 30 23 1 6 904 457 447 17 111 Semi final promotion playoff place2 Grenoble 30 19 3 8 672 588 84 8 87 a 3 Mont de Marsan 30 19 0 11 764 649 115 10 86 Quarter final promotion playoff place4 Nevers 30 17 3 10 718 551 167 11 855 Vannes 30 17 1 12 718 633 85 11 816 Agen 30 15 1 14 653 583 70 15 777 Colomiers 30 15 0 15 674 678 4 10 708 Provence 30 13 4 13 652 638 14 9 699 Beziers 30 13 1 16 700 716 16 11 6510 Aurillac 30 15 0 15 586 706 120 5 6511 Biarritz 30 12 2 16 690 699 9 8 6012 Rouen 30 12 2 16 594 767 173 6 5813 Montauban 30 12 1 17 678 784 106 6 54 a 14 Soyaux Angouleme 30 11 0 19 569 697 128 8 5215 Carcassonne R 30 10 1 19 553 677 124 10 52 Relegation to Nationale16 Massy R 30 7 0 23 499 801 302 5 33Source Pro D2Rules for classification When two teams have the same points total position is determined by head to head results before points difference C Champion P Promoted R RelegatedNotes a b Grenoble were penalised three competition points and Montauban were penalised two for financial and administrative issues that made the clubs non compliant with the regulatory provisions and decisions of the CCCP 4 5 Current squad editFor player movements before or during the 2022 23 season see List of 2022 23 Rugby Pro D2 transfers Beziers The Beziers squad for the 2022 23 season is 6 Note Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position UnionWilmar Arnoldi Hooker nbsp South AfricaClement Esteriola Hooker nbsp FranceYvann Lalevee Hooker nbsp FranceMarco Pinto Ferrer Hooker nbsp SpainGiorgi Akhaladze Prop nbsp GeorgiaYannick Arroyo Prop nbsp FranceFerdinand Changel Prop nbsp FranceFrancisco Fernandes Prop nbsp PortugalJamie Hagan Prop nbsp IrelandJohn Hubert Meyer Prop nbsp South AfricaJon Zabala Prop nbsp SpainGillian Benoy Lock nbsp BelgiumClement Bitz Lock nbsp FrancePierre Gayraud Lock nbsp FranceYasmin Maamry Lock nbsp FranceJohn Madigan Lock nbsp IrelandSteyl Barnard Back row nbsp South AfricaJean Baptiste Barriere Back row nbsp FrancePierrick Gunther Back row nbsp FranceThomas Hoarau Back row nbsp FranceMaxence Lemardelet Back row nbsp FranceSias Koen Back row nbsp South AfricaEloi Massot Back row nbsp FranceWilliam Van Bost Back row nbsp Belgium Player Position UnionJean Victor Goillot Scrum half nbsp FranceMitch Short Scrum half nbsp AustraliaJosh Valentine Scrum half nbsp AustraliaVictor Dreuille Fly half nbsp FranceAdrien Latorre Fly half nbsp FranceRomain Uruty Fly half nbsp FranceMaxime Espeut Centre nbsp FranceJarrod Poi Centre nbsp New ZealandPaul Reau Centre nbsp FrancePaul Recor Centre nbsp FranceDries Swanepoel Centre nbsp South AfricaJames Tofa Centre nbsp New ZealandPaul Alquier Wing nbsp FranceRaffaele Storti Wing nbsp PortugalPierre Courtaud Wing nbsp FranceNicolas Plazy Wing nbsp FranceWatisoni Votu Wing nbsp FijiGabin Lorre Fullback nbsp FranceCharly Malie Fullback nbsp FranceEspoirs squad edit Note Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World Rugby nationality Player Position UnionEnzo Ayela Hooker nbsp FranceLuca Nouchi Prop nbsp FranceJulien Rasamoelina Prop nbsp FranceClement Samper Prop nbsp FrancePaul Beltran Lock nbsp FranceAnthony Bermond Lock nbsp FranceMatthys Louw Lock nbsp South AfricaRomain Amigo Back row nbsp FranceThomas Canaleta Back row nbsp FranceBaptiste Delage Back row nbsp FranceAntoine Payrastre Back row nbsp FranceJoaquim Selma Back row nbsp France Player Position UnionGauthier Laborde Scrum half nbsp FranceLean Sanchis Scrum half nbsp FranceArnaud Sola Centre nbsp FranceMaxime Mazzella Wing nbsp FranceMathias Duchaux Fullback nbsp FranceNotable former players editThis list of famous or notable people has no clear inclusion or exclusion criteria Please help to define clear inclusion criteria and edit the list to contain only subjects that fit those criteria June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino nbsp Federico Todeschini nbsp Gonzalo Quesada nbsp Santiago Iglesias Valdez nbsp Matias Viazzo nbsp Rodney Iona nbsp Jye Mullane nbsp Josh Valentine nbsp Warwick Waugh nbsp Tyrone Viiga nbsp Anthony Hill nbsp Marc Andrieu nbsp Richard Astre nbsp Yoan Audrin nbsp Marc Baget nbsp David Banquet nbsp Raoul Barriere nbsp Pierre Berard nbsp Mohamed Boughanmi nbsp Terry Bouhraoua nbsp Andre Buonomo nbsp Yvan Buonomo nbsp Adolphe Bousquet nbsp Sebastien Bruno nbsp Henri Cabrol nbsp Didier Camberabero nbsp Gilles Camberabero nbsp Jack Cantoni nbsp Alain Carminati nbsp Romain Carmignani nbsp Richard Castel nbsp Frederic Cermeno nbsp Olivier Chaplain nbsp Arnaud Costes nbsp Pierre Danos nbsp Paul Dedieu nbsp Cedric Desbrosse nbsp Benjamin Desroches nbsp Michel Dieude nbsp Richard Dourthe nbsp Jean Frederic Dubois nbsp Nicolas Durand nbsp Philippe Escande nbsp Alain Esteve nbsp Michel Fabre nbsp Patrick Fort nbsp Philippe Gallart nbsp Camille Gerondeau nbsp Kevin Gimeno nbsp Jean Philippe Grandclaude nbsp Steven Hall nbsp Jean Pierre Hortoland nbsp Alain Hyardet nbsp Pierre Lacans nbsp Thibault Lacroix nbsp Julien Laharrague nbsp Felix Lambey nbsp Brice Mach nbsp Remy Martin nbsp Jean Paul Medina nbsp Alexandre Menini nbsp Ludovic Mercier nbsp Pierre Mignoni nbsp Brice Miguel nbsp Hakim Miloudi nbsp Yannick Nyanga nbsp Alain Paco nbsp Michel Palmie nbsp Jean Pierre Pesteil nbsp Jean Baptiste Peyras Loustalet nbsp Jerome Porical nbsp Thibaut Privat nbsp Jean Luc Rivallo nbsp Olivier Saisset nbsp Claude Saurel nbsp Jean Sebedio nbsp Cedric Soulette nbsp Dimitri Szarzewski nbsp Armand Vaquerin nbsp Vasil Katsadze nbsp Davit Khinchagishvili nbsp Irakli Machkhaneli nbsp Lasha Malaghuradze nbsp Lasha Lomidze nbsp Goderdzi Shvelidze nbsp Conrad Marais nbsp Andrew Mehrtens nbsp Lachie Munro nbsp Elijah Niko nbsp Alin Petrache nbsp Cristian Petre nbsp Augustin Petrechei nbsp Lucian Sirbu nbsp Steve Fualau nbsp Robert Ebersohn nbsp Alvar Gimeno nbsp Suka Hufanga nbsp Winston Mafi nbsp Samiu Vahafolau nbsp Salesi Sika nbsp Seta Tuilevuka nbsp Albert Tuipulotu nbsp Andy PowellSee also editList of rugby union clubs in France Rugby union in FranceReferences edit Beziers sacre champion L Equipe in French 2011 06 26 Archived from the original on 2011 06 28 Retrieved 2011 06 27 Rugby Fiche equipe Beziers Calendrier It s rugby Moriarty Ian 9 August 2012 Bourgoin wilt under financial pressure ESPN Scrum Retrieved 13 September 2012 Le FCG sanctionne de trois points de retrait au classement par la Ligue Le Dauphine libere in French 21 November 2022 Retrieved 18 January 2023 Un retrait de cinq points dont deux points avec sursis au classement du championnat professionnel de Pro D2 de la saison en cours Cette sanction a ete prononcee au motif du non respect des dispositions reglementaires et decisions de la CCCP Pro D2 l US Montauban sanctionnee de cinq points de retrait pour la prochaine saison Pro D2 US Montauban sanctioned with five withdrawal points for the next season La Depeche in French 20 May 2022 Retrieved 29 August 2022 Effectif Pro Association Sportive Beziers Herault Retrieved 25 August 2021 External links edit in French AS Beziers Herault Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title AS Beziers Herault amp oldid 1183953228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
