RC Baho XIII
RC Baho XIII, nicknamed Les Geckos, is a semi-professional rugby league club from Baho in southern France’s Pyrénées-Orientales. Founded in 2008, they play at Stade Municipal de Baho and are coached by Didier Meynard, with Colette Tigneres as chairman and Christophe Blachier as manager.
In the 1980s, the club (then in National 2/National Division 1) reached three finals: they lost in 84/85 to Palau XIII Broncos, won the 85/86 final against Palau, and then lost the 87 final to US Trentels XIII. After a long spell without finals, RC Baho XIII resurfaced in 2008/09 in the Elite Two Championship, finishing as runners-up to Corbeil XIII. They continued to reach finals and semi-finals in the following years, including a 2012/13 title win by beating Albi RL XIII 18-12. They also had notable runners-up finishes and strong showings through 2016/17, including topping the table in 2016/17 before losing the final to Villefranche XIII Aveyron.
The club has a strong youth program, establishing its rugby school in 2009 and winning the Coupe de France Tarbouriech (National Juniors) in 2014. In 2023, facing financial difficulties, RC Baho XIII withdrew from the Elite 2 championship and went dormant for the 2023–24 season. In August 2023, a new club, Toulouges-Baho Falcons, was formed. The Falcons quickly found success, winning National Division 3 in their first season by defeating Villeneuve Minervois XIII 28–6.
RC Baho XIII has always played at Stade Municipal de Baho, a ground owned by the town. In 2015 the facility was renovated, adding three small seating stands that accommodate about 70 spectators each; rugby and football are played there.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 12:46 (CET).