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Hence all the reasons why Villefranche didn’t want promotion.

Hopefully yes. It’s a nice little club, well run with a good stadium etc but they have always worried about the financial constraints.

I know Villefranche refused promotion to the Elite 1 on a few occasions in recent years.

Decent performance from Toulouse though the 36 points difference is a bit flattering. Haven played well, created loads but couldn’t finish. An entertaining encounter with both sides throwing the ball around. Ref did well with only a handful of penalties. Tough for Haven coach Jonty Gorleston who is having to work with the bare bones of a squad so credit to him. Top travelling support who enjoyed the fun in the sun, just a pity their boys couldn’t have converted more of their chances. Some good performances from the home side. Stand off Ryan Rivett looks like he’s settling in at this level and Anthony Marion was top notch. Good debut for Mac Walsh at centre. Veteran Dom Peyroux looked like a spring chicken.

Assume so as he was at the game.

Agree 100%. Playing Shorrocks was pivotal in the defeat. I asked Brochon last year his preferred position and said ‘probably at fullback’. Yes, very tough for him last season but he has a great attitude. I will be very surprised if he stays at TO .

Yes sorry Brochon. He looks a good player and useful wherever he is played.

He was the pick of the props for me.

Good win for local village team RCLA against high flyers Ille. Really surprised this game went ahead in bad conditions but the faithful were dished up a good treat. Lescure, bolstered by some help from the Albi squad somehow mastered the mud more effectively than the opposition. Some farcical moments but, a wins a win.

Can’t get past the paywall.

Funny old game at the Mazicou with the best team taking the points. Loads of handling errors by Albi in the first half and indiscipline by Limoux in the second. Albi with more ideas nudged ahead by a bit of Gigot magic. Decent game before too with Albi too good for their Limoux U19 counterparts.

Can’t ever recall Tony playing at centre.

Yes, he’s playing out of his skin. This could be his last season though. Maybe he can be persuaded to have another season ?

Antoni to Albi could be a handy addition . Cracking result for The Tigers at The Domec where ASC looked pretty comfortable at HT. Gordon, what happened to your boys ? A bit of a shock result ? Maybe not as Albi have looked pretty imperious in recent games.

Crowd actually not that big, compared to previous games at The Mazicou. No idea why ? The conditions were mild but maybe the earlier ko at 1800 put some of the die-hards off ? An easy win for the home side with Tony Gigot running the show.