Racing Club de Lens (commonly referred to as RC Lens or simply Lens), is a French football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or (blood and gold), comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbours Lille, with whom they contest the Derby du Nord.
Lens was founded and began competing in French Ligue 1. The early years established the club's identity and local fanbase.
The club's most successful period. Racing Club de Lens (commonly referred to as RC Lens or simply Lens), is a French football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or (blood and
Lens continues to compete in French Ligue 1, focusing on youth development and establishing itself as a competitive force in modern football.