Racing Club de Lens (French pronunciation: [RasiNG Kloeb d@ LAS], also called RC Lens or simply Lens) is an French professional football team based within the city of Lens located in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its name, les sang and (or (the blood, gold and) is derived from its tradition of traditional colours, gold and red. Their most renowned adversaries are their northern neighbors Lille which they compete in their version of the Derby du Nord.
