Author: Mike Rylance
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…
Albi to face Carcassonne in French Super XIII final after home semi successes
FOR the second season in a row, Albi and Carcassonne will meet in the championship final, with the big match at Narbonne on Sunday, May…
Villeneuve shock Catalans and Limoux pip Pia to reach French Super XIII semis
VILLENEUVE stunned St Estève-XIII Catalan on their own ground to go through to the championship semi-finals by the emphatic score of 34-12. Sixth-placed Villeneuve came…
French Super XIII round-up: Albi and Carcassonne set for showdown
ALBI and Carcassonne will fight it out for pole position in their rescheduled match on Wednesday after overcoming St Gaudens and Pia. In what should…
French Super XIII round-up: Weather causes fixture chaos
SEVERE weather conditions forced the postponement of the weekend’s top clash between Albi and Carcassonne while the Limoux versus St Gaudens game was abandoned after…
French Super XIII Round-up: Cup winners St Estève brought down to earth by Pia
LORD Derby Cup winners St Estève-XIII Catalan were brought down to earth by Pia, losing 13-6 on their own ground in a vital qualification match….
French Super XIII round-up: Carcassonne too strong for Catalans
WITH a sparkling first-half performance, Carcassonne regained second spot in the table from St Estève-XIII Catalan, emphatically beating the Dragons reserves 32-12. It was not…
Albi beat holders to set up Coupe de France final with Catalans
TONY GIGOT’s golden-point interception try gave Albi victory over Lord Derby Trophy holders Carcassonne to send his side into the final at Narbonne on April…
French Super XIII round-up: Twelve-man Villeneuve demolish leaders Carcassonne
LEADERS Carcassonne were humbled by sixth-placed Villeneuve despite the Leopards’ being reduced to twelve men in only the tenth minute and having another player sinbinned…
French Super XIII round-up: Tight at the top after Albi stunned by St Estève-XIII Catalan
GUTSY St Estève-XIII Catalan inflicted their second defeat of the season on previous leaders Albi, making the contest at the top of the table even…