13 Facts About Biarritz Olympique

Biarritz Olympique won a number of major honors, including the French championship on five occasions.

Biarritz Olympique was formed in 1913 through a merger of the Biarritz Stade and Biarritz Sporting Club rugby teams.

Biarritz Olympique made their way to the final of the French championship for the first time in the 1934 season where they were defeated by Bayonne.

That decade Biarritz Olympique met Perpignan twice again in the final, winning one and losing one.

On 13 May 1934, Biarritz Olympique played in the final of the French premiership; they were however, defeated by Aviron Bayonnais 13 points to 8 at Stade des Ponts Jumeaux in Toulouse in front of 18,000 people.

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Year later, Biarritz Olympique again found themselves in the final of the national championship, this time against USA Perpignan.

In 1989 Biarritz Olympique contested their first Challenge Yves du Manoir final since the 1937 season.

In 1992, Biarritz Olympique made it to the national final, played at Parc des Princes in Paris.

Biarritz Olympique won three of their six fixtures, and did not make it past the pool stages.

In 2002, Biarritz Olympique made their way to the domestic final for the first time in a decade.

Biarritz Olympique led nine points to six at half time but stormed to victory in the second half, the final score being 40 to 13, making Biarritz Olympique back-to-back winners.

Biarritz Olympique play their home matches at the Parc des Sports Aguilera, which is a multi-use stadium in Biarritz Olympique.

The Parc des Sports Aguilera is considered an intimidating venue to play at, with Biarritz Olympique supporters having a reputation for being very vocal.