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Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, often abbreviated '''BOPB''', is a French Rugby Union club that plays in Biarritz in Aquitaine at Parc Des Sports Aguiléra . It currently competes in the top level of the French League System . It is perhaps best-known as the club team of all-time France great Serge Blanco . The club was founded as Biarritz Stade in 1902 , and merged with '''Biarritz SC''' in 1913 . It adopted its current name in 1998 , the name refers to the club's Basque heritage. The club is currently leading the French premiership as well as having booked a place in the final of the 2005-06 Heineken Cup with Munster Rugby . STRIP Biarritz Olympique usually play in red and white colours. Their home uniform consists of red socks and shorts with a prdominantly white shirt with red sides. Their uniform is collarless and is prduced by Puma . HISTORY The history of the club extends back to the late 1800's. An athletic club, Biarritz Stade (named that, in 1902) opened up a rugby quarter. In 1903 Biarritz Stade acquires Aquitaine . In 1909, the Biarritz Sporting Club is established. On April 26, 1913, the fusion of the two clubs takes place. The new name of the one club is Biarritz Olympique andit sinaugural president is M. P. Campagne. On May 13, 1934, Biarritz Olympique made their way to the final of the French Premiership , they were however, defeated by Aviron Bayonnais 13 points to eight at Stade Des Ponts Jumeaux in Toulouse in front of 18,000 people. A year later, Biarritz again found themseleves in the final of the national championship, this time, against the USA Perpignan . They emereged victorious, winning three points to nil, claiming their first ever national championship. The success continued in the latter stages of the decade. In the 1938 championship, Biarritz again met USAP in the finl, though this time, the USAP club were able to get the win, Biarritz losing 11 points to six. A year later, the two clubs met in the final again, with Biarritz coming out as the better club on the day, winning six points to nil, and claiming the second national championship. In 1992, Biarritz made it to the national final, played at Parc Des Princes in Paris . However, Biarritz went down to RC Toulon 19 points to 14. In 2002, Biarritz made their way to the final for the first time in a decade. They defeated SU Agen 25 to 22 at Stade De France in Saint-Denis in front of 78,457. Success followed in 2005, where they defeated the Stade Français club 37 points to 34 in the final. STADIUM with BOPB logo in a house of Biarritz]] Parc des Sports Aguiléra is a multi-use stadium in Biarritz, France. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of Biarritz Olympique. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people. SUPPORTERS The Biarritz supporters sometimes wave the Basque Flag in the stands. HONORS
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