Stade Français Paris is a French professional rugby union club based in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The club plays in the Top 14 domestic league in France and is one of the most successful French clubs of the modern era. The original Stade Français was founded in 1883. In its current form, the club was founded in 1995 with the merger of the rugby sections of the Stade Français and Club Athlétique des Sports Généraux (CASG).
The 1897 team that won the third league title in the history of the club
Illustration showing Stade Français (in dark blue jersey) playing Racing Club, 1906
Stade Francais wearing the pink jersey in 2007. The shirt, introduced two years before, caused some controversy but it has remained as the main uniform of the club since then
Stade Francais (in white) playing Stade Toulousain in 2012
16th arrondissement of Paris
The 16th arrondissement of Paris is the westernmost of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, the capital city of France. Located on the Right Bank, it is adjacent to the 17th and 8th arrondissements to the northeast, as well as to Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine to the southwest. Opposite the Seine are the 7th and 15th arrondissements.
The Château de la Muette, the OECD's headquarters in Paris
Apartment buildings on Boulevard Flandrin
Stade Français rugby union fans at the Parc des Princes
View of the Place du Trocadéro