L’US romanaise and péageoise was founded in 1908 as the sport association of two town on both side of the
Isère,
Romans-sur-Isère and
Bourg-de-Péage. Le club was the formed by a lot of worker of Shoes's factory. After the Second World War, the club was promoted in
Top 16 and reach two times the semifinals (1954 and 1955), and in 1969 reach again the quarter of finals. This defined US Romans as one of the strongest French club in the 70's. In 1976, the "Damiers" (nickname of the players) lost the quarter of final against the future champion, Agen, and 1977 lost the semifinals against
Perpignan (6-9). For eight consecutive years, Romans will pass the first round of the Championship. A first relegation in "Groupe B" in 1988, was followed by a return in "Group A". in 1990. In 1992, the club was again relegated. In 1995 Romans lost the "Groupe B1" final against
FC Lourdes (a stunning match closed 37–36). A lot of famous French player have played at USRP in the past: like
Arnaldo Gruarin,
Robert Soro and
Philippe Saint-André. Now the club play in
Fédérale 1, the third level of French rugby union system, after some year in the lower
Fédérale 2. In 2018-19 they were promoted from Fédérale 1 into
Rugby Pro D2. They now are called Valence Romans Drôme Rugby. ==Current standings==