Société Générale has been supporting the promotion of seven-a-side rugby since 2001.

Eight years ago, Société Générale worked with the French rugby federation (FFR) to launch an extensive programme to promote a form of rugby which is spectacular, accessible, easy to understand and which attracts a young and also female public. Rugby union and rugby sevens share the same values and as such complement each other, can be played together and develop alongside each other.

In 2001, Société Générale helped create the French under 17s sevens championship. In 2008, the Group went another step further with the sponsorhip of the "Espoirs Pro Seven" championship, reserved for professional clubs and joined in 2009 by six clubs from the Fédérale 1 league and womens' teams.

Last but not least, Société Générale is also partner of the French sevens team which it hopes to follow to Rio in 2016, when seven-a-side will be played as an olympic sport!

SOCIETE GENERALE ESPOIRS PRO RUGBY 7s FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP
Stade Rochelais is the 2010 winner and French Champion of the Société Générale Espoirs Pro Rugby 7s tournament.

The finals, organised by the French Rugby Federation (FFR), took place on August 27 and 28 in Toulouse.

32 teams were present for the two days of competition, with Stade Rochelais beating US Dax in a close final (26-24).

The winners were awarded the trophy just before the start of the TOP 14 league match between Stade Toulousain and  Stade Français.

Results
Winner of the Cup and French Champion: Stade Rochelais
Finalist of the Cup: US Dax
Winner of the Plate: Stade Toulousain
Winner of the Bowl: Aviron Bayonnais
Winner of the Shield: Stade Montois