Albi end 48-year wait for French title by beating Carcassonne in Grand Final

ALBI 26 CARCASSONNE 16 MIKE RYLANCE, Parc des Sports et de l’Amitié, Narbonne, Sunday AFTER 48 long years Albi’s wait is over. The Max Rousié Shield, which they had not laid their hands on since 1977, is finally in their grasp. But until three minutes from the end of this gripping contest it looked very much as if the trophy was hea