Avenir Valencien

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Avenir Valencien
Full nameAvenir Valencien
Founded1903
Locationrue Chevalier Toile
82400 Valence-d'Agen
Ground(s) Stade Evelyne-Jean-Baylet
PresidentBernard Delbreil
Coach(es) Flag of France.svg Nicolas Escouteloup
Bernard Dutour
League(s) Nationale 2
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Official website
www.avenir-valencien.fr

The Avenir valencien is a French rugby union club based in Valence-d'Agen. It's playing in Nationale 2.

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