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Racing Club de Lens, commonly referred to as RC Lens, is a professional French football club founded in 1906 and based in the northern city of Lens. The team competes in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football, and plays its home matches at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Historically linked to the region's coal mining industry, the club maintains a deeply passionate local fan base known for filling the stadium and wearing the team's characteristic red and gold colors. RC Lens won its first Ligue 1 championship in the 1997–98 season and has also participated in European competitions.
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When was RC Lens founded and why is it called Sang et Or?
Racing Club de Lens was founded in 1906, and the club's red-and-gold identity dates from 1923 after earlier green-and-black colors. Sang et Or means blood and gold in French and refers to those red and yellow colors.
Where does RC Lens play home matches?
The club plays at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, which was inaugurated on June 18, 1933. The stadium is tied to Lens's mining history and has been the home of the Sang et Or since its opening.
What major league title has RC Lens won?
RC Lens won its French top-flight championship in the 1997-98 season, recorded as the 1998 Ligue 1 title. The club also won the Coupe de la Ligue in 1999, a separate domestic competition.
Who is RC Lens's main local rival?
The main derby is against Lille OSC, commonly called the Derby du Nord because both clubs are from northern France. The rivalry is rooted in regional football geography, while Lens's colors and mining identity distinguish it from Lille.
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