Elite 2

[Gomersall]

2 minutes ago, barnyia said:

It's 20000 per team so yes there's a fee, plus a fee for your u19s team of 1 or 2 thousand, don't forget there's 0 prize money in France for any division 

Apart from the privilege of playing in Elite 1 what do the participants get for their €20,000?

[barnyia]

57 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

Apart from the privilege of playing in Elite 1 what do the participants get for their €20,000?

Referees paid and the privilege to play in elite 1. Then you still have to pay fines for yellow and red cards, fines if supporters don't behave, fines for not having a doctor on site, fines for not having the right security, etc etc

 

[oiseau]

30 minutes ago, barnyia said:

Referees paid and the privilege to play in elite 1. Then you still have to pay fines for yellow and red cards, fines if supporters don't behave, fines for not having a doctor on site, fines for not having the right security, etc etc

 

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

[Gomersall]

Sounds like the best paid people in French RL are the refs!

[barnyia]

The money goes to the federation to plan and govern the game

There is no prize money in french rl, you play all year to win a piece of wood or a cup, 

Edited April 22 by barnyia

[ATLANTISMAN]

The entire federation for years has been funded by

* Fees

* Fines

* Government

It's always been a non commercial basket case.

The clubs do try hard but are held back by red tape 

Edited April 22 by ATLANTISMAN

[Gomersall]

 

[Gomersall]

Wolves’ line up.

https://treizemondial.fr/finale-elite-2-2023-2024-la-composition-de-villefranche-pour-affronter-le-varl/

[Gomersall]

Boars’ line up

https://treizemondial.fr/finale-elite-2-2023-2024-la-composition-du-varl-pour-affronter-villefranche/

[barnyia]

Villefranche where training at the Lézignan ground last night, look very pro with full training kit etc, 

[langpark]

Does today's winner get promoted to Elite 1? 

[Gomersall]

9 minutes ago, langpark said:

Does today's winner get promoted to Elite 1? 

I think Villefranche have been invited up to Elite 1 for next season. 

[Gomersall]

 

[eal]

Crowd providing a strong atmosphere for the Elite 2 Final.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

Will Villefranche move up next year?

[Gomersall]

17 minutes ago, Henson Park Old Firm said:

Will Villefranche move up next year?

I believe they have been invited to join Elite 1 but it comes with a financial commitment they may not be happy to commit to.

[barnyia]

Villefranche said they'll step up, ille didn't accept last year and got told they couldn't play in the play offs this year, that wasn't true, they got deducted 2 points because they only had 6 players turn up for tyr 9's comp, the funny thing is? The federation has completely forgotten about the 9s comp ! It's at the semi final stage with Villeneuve, st Gaudens, st Estève and Lézignan in the semis, they played the pool stages before the start of the season , Villeneuve and st Gaudens didn't make the elite play offs so they last played 4 weeks ago and are now on holiday, 

[JM2010]

10 minutes ago, barnyia said:

Villefranche said they'll step up, ille didn't accept last year and got told they couldn't play in the play offs this year, that wasn't true, they got deducted 2 points because they only had 6 players turn up for tyr 9's comp, the funny thing is? The federation has completely forgotten about the 9s comp ! It's at the semi final stage with Villeneuve, st Gaudens, st Estève and Lézignan in the semis, they played the pool stages before the start of the season , Villeneuve and st Gaudens didn't make the elite play offs so they last played 4 weeks ago and are now on holiday, 

Where is Villefranche?

[barnyia]

Aveyron région 

[Tommygilf]

16 hours ago, JM2010 said:

Where is Villefranche?

Villefranche-de-Rouergue I think, not the one between Nice and Monaco

[JM2010]

13 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Villefranche-de-Rouergue I think, not the one between Nice and Monaco

That would have been my preferred one

[langpark]

Will a team from Elite 1 drop down or will simply it expand by one team?

[Gomersall]

13 minutes ago, langpark said:

Will a team from Elite 1 drop down or will simply it expand by one team?

Expanded to 11.

[audois]

On 04/05/2024 at 14:20, Gomersall said:

 

What a day at Lezignan for the Villefranche from the Aveyron county up north. What is  it 20 years back or more . Wonderful fans from there in the red/blue. Is it certain that they will be in the Elite 1 coming next September?

[Gomersall]

6 minutes ago, audois said:

What a day at Lezignan for the Villefranche from the Aveyron county up north. What is  it 20 years back or more . Wonderful fans from there in the red/blue. Is it certain that they will be in the Elite 1 coming next September?

@barnyia says they have accepted the invitation to join Elite 1.