, they became one of the dominant forces in the early years of the sport in France, achieving the league and cup double in 1938. They won the league on a further three occasions and the cup once before financial trouble resulted in the club losing their place in the top level of French Rugby League.
Address: Racing Club de Roanne XIII, 56 Impasse Fontval, 42300 Roanne
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Oliver Houlcroft was scouted from Australia after making a great impression in his young years with the North Sydney Bears. His hard work and determination cemented him a late-season transfer into the 2015 Roanne side which proved to be a handy purchase for the Roanne XIII. That year, Oliver made his debut by setting up a try and eventually scoring one. Oliver's presence of leadership and comradery brought the 2015 squad into the semi-finals where they were beaten by the eventual premiers US Ferrals XIII. Oliver's determination to bring a winning culture from Australia proved to be the factor in the team making its first final appearance for years.
