This is a Sporting Club Albigeois Rugby Union shirt
from the 2008 season
CONDITION - Shirt is in excellent condition
CONDITION - Colours are good. Smooth material feel with all the logos within the material of the shirt
SIZE - Adults Size Large
Armpit to armpit 21 inches. Top of shoulder to bottom of shirt 29 inches
MADE - by Pro Touch of 100% polyester
FEATURES - Number 15 on the back. MTGXV/ SCA 14 Juin 2008 detail under the crest
DETAILS - Shirt believed to have been issued for the 14th June 2008 game v Montauban which Albi lost 24-17
The millennium was very favourable for Albi. The club reached three consecutive third division finals, all lost, in 2000, 2001 et 2002, to FC Oloron Sainte-Marie, Oyonnax and Tours. However, the professional Pro D2 offered two promotion spots in 2002 and Albi was back in the second division.
It took them four more years to take the last step. After finishing second to US Montauban in the 2006 regular season, they went on to beat AS Beziers and US Dax in the promotion playoffs and secure the final spot in the élite league Top 14. They remained in Top 14 until the 2007-08 season. Although they finished 12th that season, which would normally have kept them in the top flight, they were forcibly relegated to Pro D2 due to financial issues.
The following season they finished third on the regular-season table, qualifying for the promotion playoffs. Their home playoff semifinal against La Rochelle ended 12–12 in regulation. Each team slotted a penalty in extra time, which ended 15–15. Under French rules, the first tiebreaker in such a situation is fewest red cards. Since neither side had a player sent off, the next tiebreaker is number of tries, followed by number of penalties scored. Albi went through because they had kicked 5 penalties to La Rochelle's 4 (and one drop goal). They defeated Oyonnax 14–12 in the playoff final on 31 May 2009 in Montpellier to secure their place in the Top 14 2009-2010 season.
By April 2010 the club had already been relegated from the Top 14 after recording only 3 wins all season.
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