The club was founded in 1892 following the merger of the main clubs in
Grenoble in
Rhône-Alpes.
Runners-up French Championship 1918 After becoming champions of the Alps in 1912, FCG reached the final of the
Coupe de l'Espérance in 1918, which replaced the old championship of France during the First World War. Since then Grenoble have regularly featured in the finals. Grenoble contributed notable players to the original French National Team, among them Edmond Besset and Felix Lasserre and Edmond Vellat. In 1931, Grenoble was one of 14 clubs who left the French Rugby Federation to create their own organization, UFRA.
French Champion 1954 In
1954, the first team, then coached by Roger Bouvarel, wrote the most beautiful page in the history of the club. The team was nicknamed by the press
the foreign Legion. FC Grenoble won his first Bouclier de Brennus and became champion of France after a 5–3 victory against the U.S. Cognac.
Champions in 1954 : 1. René Martin
2. Innocent Bionda
3. René Duhau
4. Paul Rein
5. Duilio Parolai
6. Sergio Lanfranchi 8. Eugène Smogor
7. Henri Coquet
9. Jean Liénard
10. Roger Baqué
11. Michel Pliassoff
12. Guy Belletante (
c)
13. Georges Echevet
14. André Morel
15. Pierre Claret
Runners-up European Championship 1963 With Jean Liénard became coach, Grenoble played the final of the European Champion Clubs' Cup FIRA in 1963.
Runners-up of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1969 In 1969, Grenoble bows in the final of the
Challenge Yves du Manoir against the US Dax on the score of 24–12.
Runners-up of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1986 In 1986, Grenoble bows in the final of the
Challenge Yves du Manoir against the AS Montferrand on the score of 22–15.
Winner of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1987 In 1987, Grenoble won the
Challenge Yves du Manoir against the SU Agen on the score of 26–7. This is the second major trophy for the club.
The winners of the Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1987 : 1. Bernard Vacchino
2. Éric Ferruit
3. Jean-Marc Romand
4. Willy Pepelnjak (
c)
5. Hervé Chaffardon
6. Gilbert Brunat 8. Stéphane Géraci
7. Christophe Monteil
9. Dominique Mazille
10. Pierre Mathias
11. Philippe Meunier and Thierry Picard
12. Alain Gély
13. Patrick Mesny 14. Richard Zago
15. Gilles Claret
Runners-up of the Challenge Yves du Manoir 1990 In 1990, Grenoble bows in the final of the
Challenge Yves du Manoir against the RC Narbonne on the score of 24–19.
A second French championship Title denied following a refereeing error 1993 The arrival of
Jacques Fouroux in control of the team for the
1992-93 season associated with Michel Ringeval marks the beginning of a new era called the
Mammoths of Grenoble. Despite overpowering pack Grenoble tilts on the score of 14–11. and the decisive try by
Gary Whetton was awarded by the referee,
Daniel Salles, when in fact the defender
Franck Hueber from Grenoble touched down the ball first in his try zone. This error gave the title to Castres. Salles admitted the error 13 years later . Fouroux conflict with the Federation and who was already suspicious before the match of the referee cry out conspiracy.
Players Championship controversial Final in 1993 : 1. Philippe Tapié
2. Éric Ferruit
3. Franck Capdeville
4. Olivier Merle 5. Olivier Brouzet 6. Grzegorz Kacała 8. Džoni Mandić
7. Hervé Chaffardon (
c)
9. Dominique Mazille and Franck Hueber
10. Patrick Goirand
11. Philippe Meunier
12. Frédéric Vélo
13. Willy Taofifénua 14. Brice Bardou
15. Cyril Savy Since then the club has struggled.
First participation in the Heineken Cup 2000 FC Grenoble play the
1999–2000 Heineken Cup in Pool 6. FCG is the only team to beat Nothampton the future winner of the event. ;Results
Descent and come back in the elite in 2014 They were relegated to the French second division and came back again. At the end of 2004–05, they were relegated to the French second division, Rugby Pro D2, after the top level was reduced from sixteen to fourteen teams. However, they were relegated even further, to the amateur
Fédérale 1, due to financial problems; an audit of the club's books revealed debts of €3.64 million as of 30 June 2005. They earned promotion back to the professional ranks at the first opportunity, and played in
Pro D2, in 2006–07; they finished their first season back in ProD2 in fourteenth place (out of sixteen), surviving the drop by one point over
Limoges. They ended the 2007–08 season in eighth, close to the play-offs. In 2010–11 Grenoble finished second, losing the play-off semi-final game at home against
Union Bordeaux Bègles. In 2011–12 Grenoble finished first, securing their return to the
Top 14 for the 2012–13 season. In their first season back in the top flight, they were in contention for a playoff place early in the season, but faded to 11th, still safely above the relegation zone. After the 2016–17 season, Grenoble have been relegated to the Pro D2 and in the 2017–18 season, ProD2 runners-up Grenoble have been promoted to the Top14, after a 47–22 victory over
Oyonnax. The promotion/relegation play-off win sees Grenoble head back to the French top flight, having dropped down this time last season. ==Honours==