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1971 : Destination Final

Flashback. Forty-one years after Rennes’ second success in the Coupe de France, Stade Rennais Online remembers the victorious final of 1971, against the Olympique Lyonnais. A look back at one of the highest points in the Breton club’s history.

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Stéphane Grégoire : “Stade Rennes is my club” (second part)

Second and final part of our interview with Stéphane Grégoire, the iconic captain of Paul Le Guen’s Stade Rennais. A manager he supported despite the criticism. He also remembers the two games against the Juventus Turin of Zinedine Zidane, his relationship with Christian Gourcuff, his vision and the ties that still bound him to the Stade Rennais.

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Stéphane Grégoire: “I could have returned to Stade Rennais in 2007” (First part)

For five years (1997-2002), Stéphane Grégoire was one of the leading figures at the Stade Rennais, wearing the club’s shirt nearly two hundred times with the generosity and values that are his trademark. An eminent player, now a coach and director of sports at USM Saran, the former Thouars player could still be returning to Rennes one day. Confessions.

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Return to Scotland

This Thursday, Stade Rennes will discover Celtic Park, a real monument of Football history. Fourty years ago, the Rouge et Noir had already travelled to Scotland, then challenging the Rangers at Ibrox Park. A look back at one of the first European ties in the history of Stade Rennes.

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Philippe Redon : “For Laurent Pokou, football was a celebration”

Arrived in Rennes in December 1973, Laurent Pokou has truly left his mark in the club’s history. Before the tribute that will be paid to the former Ivorian striker in May, we offer you stories from several former players and a former club president who knew him well.

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The Stade Rennais is 110 years old!

A hundred and ten years ago today, Stade Rennes was born. On March 10th, 1901, a group of former students decided to found an association in order to practice football and athletics. A hundred and ten years later, through highs and lows, the club created without pretentions is still standing.

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Sébastien Sémeril : “The book of specifications to organise the Euro 2016 would barely fit in a cupboard”

Interview, part 2. After discussing the club’s current performances and giving his assessment of Pinault’s time in charge, the deputy of sports for the city of Rennes is giving a detailed look at “Stade Rennais Land”, the architectural project for the Stade de la Route de Lorient’s surroundings, and about Rennes’s withdrawal of their application to organise matches during the 2016 Euro.

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Sébastien Sémeril : “We are experiencing the beginning of the Stade Rennais era”

Interview, part 1. Deputy of sports for the City of Rennes, Sébastien Séméril is an essential actor in the relationship between Stade Rennes and the Breton capital. In a long interview he accepted to give us, he looks at the club’s current good performances and the club’s management since several years, but also at François Pinault’s work and achievements since arriving at the helm of the Stade Rennais.

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Flashback: Fabrice Fernandes had everything to succeed

Aged only 19, the young player from Paris arrived at Stade Rennes’ Academy in 1995 is soon receiving great praise. Paul Le Guen, en acute manager as well as an experience professional, gives all his trust to the youngster at his arrival in Rennes. A look back at the unusual destiny of Fabrice Fernandes.

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“Stade Rennais Land” : A well advanced reflection

In October 2009, the Mensuel de Rennes’ front-page was dedicated to the Stade Rennais and its projects. The magazine was first to mention a large project named “Stade Rennes Land”. A point on the project’s recent evolutions.

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Stade Rennais - Montpellier : The History

Stade Rennais will host Montpellier this Saturday at 7pm at stade de la route de Lorient, for the 10th round of the French Championship of Ligue 1. History of the previous matches between these two teams.

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Supporters & SIR : The cohabitation will be difficult

During the last home game in Rennes, against Sochaux, the agents of the Quick Response Section (SIR / “Section d'intervention Rapide”) made their first appearance in the Stade de la Route de Lorient. A premiere that wasn’t appreciated by the Fan association Unvez Kelt, victims of the policemen’s over-zealous reaction after a smoke torch was lit in the stands.

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Le Lay : “The social dimension of a football club is to offer a pleasant show”

Patrick Le Lay was the guest of TV show « La Voix est Libre » on France 3 Ouest this Saturday. A chance for the Stade Rennais president to talk about his arrival in Rennes, his role at the club and the “Rouge et Noir” ’ambitions. Verbatim

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Flashback: Bernard Lama

Freshly crowned European Champion with “L’Equipe de France”, Bernard Lama took everyone by surprise by signing with Stade Rennais for the 2000-2001 Season. Outstanding as a character, he would later earn his place in the supporters’ hearts with his aura and his impressive set of skills. Portrait of an unusual goalkeeper.

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Introducing Vincent Pajot

Vincent Pajot is Rennes’s reserve team captain. At the expiration of his youth contract, he has recently been offered a first professional deal. The young midfielder, a pure product from Patrick Rampillon’s pool of talents, has now tied his future to the “Rouge et Noirs”.

Dréossi, France’s future executive manager?

According to reports from the daily newspaper L'Équipe, Pierre Dréossi could become the French national team’s general manager after the World Cup. Indeed, Rennes’ manager is thought to be one of Laurent Blanc’s top priorities to become part of his technical staff.

Patrick Le Lay to become President of the Stade Rennais

According to L'Équipe, Frederic Saint Sernin will leave his position as a president of the Stade Rennais in the coming weeks. He is expected to be replaced by Patrick Le Lay, the former CEO of the French television channel TF1.

A History of the Stade Rennais in the Coupe de France :

Founded in 1901, the Stade Rennais took part in the Coupe de France from its first edition. Below, you will find a summary of all games played by the “Rouge et Noir” in the competition from the round of 64 onwards, starting on the 4th November 1917.

The 2003 Gambardella Cup victory

30 years after a generation including Christian Gourcuff, Jean-Luc Arribart and Pierrick Hiard, a brilliant future opens to players such as Jacques Faty, Yoann Gourcuff, Gregory Bourillon or Arnold M’Vuemba…

The 2008 Gambardella Cup Victory

La joie des jeunes rennais Photo Fédération française de football Following the victorious campaigns in 1973 and 2003, the Stade Rennais wins a third Gambardella Cup (U19's National Cup), with a generation including the likes of Samuel Souprayen, Damien Le Tallec, Yacine Brahimi and Yann M'vila. A suspenseless final against Bordeaux (3-0) came to reward a spotless journey, in a competition where the Rennes youth did not concede a single goal but squeezed through the Penalty shootout (…)

History of the Stade Rennais

Created on March, 10th 1901, the Stade Rennais keeps on writing the most beautiful pages in its history. Finishing 4th of the 2004-2005 French Championship was the club's best ever result...

1999 : Rennes faces Juventus Turin

In 1999, the Stade Rennais, qualified for the Intertoto Cup thanks to their fifth position in the league, host the Juventus Turin of Zidane, Del Piero & Inzaghi, coming out of a really disappointing season...

The 1971 Coupe de France victory

Six years after their first Coupe de France, won in 1965, the Stade Rennais, still coached by Jean Prouff, win its second Coupe de France...

The 1965 Coupe de France Victory

After two lost finals, in 1922 and 1935, the Stade Rennais finally wins their first Coupe de France...

The Stade Rennais in the League Cup

Despite its recent creation, the League Cup (Coupe de la Ligue) as acquired a certain importance, due to the European Cup qualification awarded to its winner. Since the 1994-95 season and the first “regular” edition (previously, it was episodically played in the Summer period), the Stade Rennais never really did well in the competition, at the exception of a semi-final in 2002.

History of the Stade Rennais in the French League

The most important of national competitions, the French League, Division 1 or Ligue 1, remains the best marker of a team's good health. The Stade Rennais is one of its historical members, and the “Rouge et Noirs” have known a few highs, but also many lows, including 8 relegations in second division, the last one in 1992. This is now water under the Vilaine's bridges, and Rennes has reached a national standing it only knew in the 1960's. But let's not forget where we come from.

The Academy

An introduction to the Stade Rennais Academy, best Football Academy in France for the fourth year in a row.

The Stadium

Information and Pictures on the Stade de la Route de Lorient...

The Training Centre

Description and Pictures of the Henri Guérin training centre, training headquarters for the Stade Rennais...

About the Club

All the useful information about the Stade Rennais Football Club: address, shirts, logo, organisation chart...

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