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Elite 2 start-up this weekend and Pia Baroudeurs may well fancy their chances. Moniker change from last time in the top division as the Donkeys – Baroudeurs (‘the fighters’) now. Talisman Franck Rovira manges them and with centre Thomas Ambert back on home ground after his exploites at St Esteve winning the Elite 1 title in 2019 leading them.

Re-furbished ground Stade Daniel Ambert would add too Elite1. Last weekend the first team squad were up in the mountains at Arles sur Tech (see below) preparing the opening clash today with Lescure from the Tarn. In the period just before the formation of the Dragons - Pia were one of the quartet from the Roussillon region prominant in Elite 1 along with XIII Catalans, St Esteve and St Cyprien.

Now going forward it would offer three local clubs along with St,Esteve XIII Catalans (merged) and Palau. The latter were 4th tier when Pia were at their peak two decades ago. Olivier Elima doing a good job there at their base south of Perpignan. Interestingly Pia back then marketed themselves as Pia-Barcares-Salanque-Mediterranée XIII. Lots of clubs here do that. Joining another town and/or district to raise their profile.

 

 

 

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"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"

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No just get a test if you've symptoms, the amateur union and football have been back playing for over a month. 

All elite 1 players work and even more so the elite 2 players, I don't think their employers would be happy if they where in a bubble. 

Even the super league players in the UK aren't  really in a bubble and are seen in pubs and restaurants. 

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I used to love going to watch PIA they had some great coaches back between 1999/2005 (Abet/Jacques Jorda) sadly the Dragons just killed everything off would be great to have them back happy memories of TV matches there several times.

Guy the old marie served a short term in jail for overfunding the club with public money (At one stage 3 aussie players were employed as road sweepers LOL:) not much road sweeping done.

The result he got voted back in with an increased majority 🙂

It was a sad day when the old club closed they had only the year or two before opened a new club house and gym just trying to remember who else coached them remember was it Craig Field (Ex Tigers sadly jailed for murder) and one Ex SOO player also played around 2003/4.

Highlight used to be v St Esteve/X11 Catalan (UTC)  the derby match on New Years day around 2004/5 drew 6/7000 to the USAP ground happy memories.

 

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17 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said:

When Palau started climbing the divisions I confused Palau-de-Cerdagne for Palau-del-Vidre. They`re not too far from each other. The former has a population of under 500. Even with a population of just over 3000, the latter is an unlikely venue for an elite 1 club.

Pia has a pop. 7000 'ish and why earlier they adopted the name different than today  Salanque being the coastal area I think north from Perpignan up to Barcares.

"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"

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Elite 2

First Round

Pia 34-10 Lescure

Carpentras 28-14 Lyon-Villeurbanne

Entraigues 20-18 Baho

Toulon 56-4 Salon

Villegailhenc 38-20 Villefranche

Elite 1

Opens 31 Oct - 1 Nov

"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"

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Looks like they're playing here with scrums and no 'six again'.

"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"

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22 hours ago, RS said:

Any news on the Magic Weekend? 

4th Round

21-22 November

I don't know where

"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"

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4 hours ago, barnyia said:

2 different stadiums they've said because of covid. This Saturday à four way friendly tournament between lezignan, limoux, palau and xiii cat in pia if I remember rightly. 

Sounds good shame I am back here I would have driven over the border for that:)

Any news on the election.

 

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On 14/10/2020 at 13:08, ATLANTISMAN said:

Makes sense for now 

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PS/Any news on the election Gordon? P 

Paul

Looks like three candidates - to be decided on 5th December

Fabienne Albert present Secretary at the Federation. Married to Jean-Francois Albert former coach-manger ar Carcassonne xIII. Her son Lucas plays at the Dragons.

Andre Janzac former Federation man at CREPS in Toulouse coaching and formation. His son coached Limoux recently.

Both Janzac and Lacoste have been doing the rounds.The latter studied four years in London so maybe speaks English. A dialouge with the RFL/SL would be handy.

All three quite different.

Somebody needs to try and bring everything together. Dragons/TO have to be the centre of that. Larrat has been the only President who manged that I think.

 

"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"

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3 minutes ago, audois said:

Paul

Looks like three candidates - to be decided on 5th December

Fabienne Albert present Secretary at the Federation. Married to Jean-Francois Albert former coach-manger ar Carcassonne xIII. Her son Lucas plays at the Dragons.

Andre Janzac former Federation man at CREPS in Toulouse coaching and formation. His son coached Limoux recently.

Both Janzac and Lacoste have been doing the rounds.

All three quite different.

Somebody needs to try and bring everything together. Dragons/TO have to be the centre of that. Larrat has been the only President who manged that I think.

 

Interesting which list is Gail Tallec with ?

Any strong lists
 

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9 minutes ago, audois said:

Paul

Looks like three candidates - to be decided on 5th December

Fabienne Albert present Secretary at the Federation. Married to Jean-Francois Albert former coach-manger ar Carcassonne xIII. Her son Lucas plays at the Dragons.

Andre Janzac former Federation man at CREPS in Toulouse coaching and formation. His son coached Limoux recently.

Both Janzac and Lacoste have been doing the rounds.The latter studied four years in London so maybe speaks English. A dialouge with the RFL/SL would be handy.

All three quite different.

Somebody needs to try and bring everything together. Dragons/TO have to be the centre of that. Larrat has been the only President who manged that I think.

 

Has the Federation ever had a female President?

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Hakim Miloudi has joined his younger brother Amine at Palau. Should be interesting. Maybe Hakim is wanting to get some valuable game time from November on before looking further a field. Anthony Mullally also from Toronto doing the same thing at Carcassonne.

 

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"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"

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It should be a great season this year in elite 1 with some close games if the imports can get over and the season actually starts, we're allowed to play but not allowed changing rooms or a refreshments bar or the clubhouse as from this weekend and toulouse, Montpellier and the other big city clubs have to be home and in bed for 9pm. 

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