audois Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Elite 1 Final to be held In Narbonne on Saturday 3rd June. Good choice I reckon. On L'Equipe 21 television channel FTA too as the England Test was. Organised on the same weekend when both Catalans and Toulouse are playing across the Channel - some joined up thinking at last. "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I agree with you, Gordon. I do really hope this co-ordinated thinking becomes the norm for all parts of the treiziste community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Day starts with a kids rugby tournament from under 7s to under 13s followed by under 15 grand final, under 17 grand final, under 20 final, elite 2 final then elite 1 final, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Bang on ! Let's have more positive new please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audois Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie hold about 12,000. Been used often over the years. Good location as regards Perpignan, Toulouse, Carcassonne and Avignon. Lots of pitches around the Stadium to facilitate all the other games envisaged. New one to me having the Elite2 Final alongside too. If the Aude sides prevail could reach near capacity. "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 The document from the French federation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Screenshot_2016-12-12-16-40-37.png The document from the French federation Thanks for posting that, Barnyia. I like the adverb 'treizistement' which I presume translates as 'rugby-leaguely'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damp squib Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Thanks for posting that, Barnyia. I like the adverb 'treizistement' which I presume translates as 'rugby-leaguely'! Now I want to sign off all my emails like that! Yours rugby-leaguely, D. Squib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Has Narbonne never taken to RL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 My boys won't be happy! There's a big tournament on the Sunday in tonneins (aquitaine) and usually the tournament is sponsored by a big theme park near to tonneins, the Saturday in the theme park and Sunday a massive tournament or vice versa, looks like it will be cancelled to accommodate the super xiii tournament the day of the final, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audois Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 Has Narbonne never taken to RL? Narbonne like Carcassonne switched to rugby league just before the War 1939-45. Both where top union out-fits at the time with the former French champions in 1935-6. After the War while ASC stayed treiziste Narbonne reverted back. When the Dragons arrived in 2006 Narbonne along with USAP were in the Top 14. Both now relegated in Pro2 with Narbonne particularly struggling. "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rhino Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I might try and get to that although a bit near my already booked holiday for comfort I love Narbonne, and the beaches are fantastic. Is there any Rugby at all in the city? Is this a feeler to test interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 No rl at all in the city. Lezignan is only 25 kms away, narbonne is known as the crossroads of the south so easy access for everyone, The narbonne radio station does Catalans commentary, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audois Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Bit disappointed with Avignon’s effort Saturday at Carcassonne conceding 8 tries in a 42-18 loss. Too many cheap penalties early on hurt SOA and the Canaris made them pay. Twenty unanswered points up to the break. Have to say impressed by the hosts who are playing a very open and expansive game with Miloudi the competitions form player of the moment. Another who stood out was this lad Pomie whos suddenly arrived on the scene. Where’s he from? Visitors nearly got back into it with two converted scores soon after break but then fell away again to be well second best. Cameo appearance from Goudemand at lock for visitors - just one impressive line break but not much more. He still looks class though - otherwise he wouldn't be in Colognis Tricolores long term plans. Still SOA are the only team to have lowered Lezignans colours so far as the Corbiere out-fit finish as the autumn champions and the ones to beat in the spring for the title I reckon. ASC only lost by a 2 last week in the bath that was the Moulin – could be between these two come Narbonne in June. Champions Limoux – who couldn’t raise an U20s team at the weekend in Perpignan - seem to have lost their way a bit but they’ve picked up more injuries than the others I think. Dragons U23s turned them over at St Esteve fielding half a dozen of last years Academy side. Jerome Guisset has utlised 26 players already this term – as is their raison d’etre. "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Bit disappointed with Avignon’s effort Saturday at Carcassonne conceding 8 tries in a 42-18 loss. Too many cheap penalties early on hurt SOA and the Canaris made them pay. Twenty unanswered points up to the break. Have to say impressed by the hosts who are playing a very open and expansive game with Miloudi the competitions form player of the moment. Another who stood out was this lad Pomie whos suddenly arrived on the scene. Where’s he from? Visitors nearly got back into it with two converted scores soon after break but then fell away again to be well second best. Cameo appearance from Goudemand at lock for visitors - just one impressive line break but not much more. He still looks class though - otherwise he wouldn't be in Colognis Tricolores long term plans. Still SOA are the only team to have lowered Lezignans colours so far as the Corbiere out-fit finish as the autumn champions and the ones to beat in the spring for the title I reckon. ASC only lost by a 2 last week in the bath that was the Moulin – could be between these two come Narbonne in June. Champions Limoux – who couldn’t raise an U20s team at the weekend in Perpignan - seem to have lost their way a bit but they’ve picked up more injuries than the others I think. Dragons U23s turned them over at St Esteve fielding half a dozen of last years Academy side. Jerome Guisset has utlised 26 players already this term – as is their raison d’etre. What's the situation with Goudemand, I keep hearing good things about him but hasn't been picked up by a SL or even Championship team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Elite 1 Final to be held In Narbonne on Saturday 3rd June. Good choice I reckon. On L'Equipe 21 television channel FTA too as the England Test was. Organised on the same weekend when both Catalans and Toulouse are playing across the Channel - some joined up thinking at last. Lets hope its a great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakstorm Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Are there any plans by the FFRXIII to try and re-establish Rugby League in the town? Whilst it's population is not massive, strategically it would be a nice pin on the map to get back playing the game. PACIFIQUE TREIZE: Join the team by registering as a fan today at pacifique13.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The union has a massive strong hold. I've played against lower division teams in beziers, montpellier, Lyon, Bordeaux, Paris there's a team in nantes but never one in narbonne, maybe because it's so close to lezignan and perpignan and there's a few lower teams around these areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Are there any plans by the FFRXIII to try and re-establish Rugby League in the town? Whilst it's population is not massive, strategically it would be a nice pin on the map to get back playing the game. I think an Aude Cathares team creates an opportunity to bring big games there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I think the cathares idea is dying off a little! Especially as 3 of the 4 teams fighting to win the league this year are limoux carcassonne and lezignan, all fighting for the same players and junior players etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Looks like they have changed the date for the next round of the cup at three weeks notice which is pretty disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yes I believe the season will be moved forward by one week too, it's so they can get the final of the playoffs on tv and use of narbonne stadium, should be another great game lezignan v st esteve/xiii Catalan the 22 January, last week ends league game was a cracker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabou Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Yes I believe the season will be moved forward by one week too, it's so they can get the final of the playoffs on tv and use of narbonne stadium, should be another great game lezignan v st esteve/xiii Catalan the 22 January, last week ends league game was a cracker! i am waiting for the match highlights!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audois Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Dragons U23 impressively competitive again Sunday at leaders Lezignan going down by just a penalty goal difference (28-26). They’ve done well too against both the two other Aude sides also – who yet again dominate the comp. This year an improvement on the chaotic format last term. Although the top half of the ladder is established there seems some improvement below which is encouraging. Promoted St Gaudens won in Perpignan and turned up at Avignon at the weekend losing (38-20). Villeneuve made ASC work hard Saturday on the banks of the Lot too (14-25) and are better than last time out. Palau down to 12 early doors responded well under Elima's leadership at Albi going down (44-26). The other week the Tarn side lost by a whisker at Avignon too – the Vaucluse out-fit the only side to lower the autumn champions FCL colours thus far. Winter break now till the ‘retour' rounds commence on the second weekend of January. "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSaint Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I think the cathares idea is dying off a little! Especially as 3 of the 4 teams fighting to win the league this year are limoux carcassonne and lezignan, all fighting for the same players and junior players etc. Despite the competitiveness of those teams in Elite 1, does it need to kill off the idea? Could Cathares not do as Catalan and Toulouse have done with their team playing in England whilst supported by the clubs playing in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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