France v Morocco - Sat 22nd Feb (Merged Threads)

[Gomersall]

https://www.intrl.sport/article/372/morocco-return-to-international-arena-to-face-france

[langpark]

Like the France vs Kenya match last year, seems like a gross mismatch.  But great to see Morocco finally showing some signs of life.

[NRLandSL]

I wonder how many French heritage players the Moroccan team will have, or if will it be largely domestic. I guess we’ll wait and see.

[JM2010]

1 minute ago, NRLandSL said:

I wonder how many French heritage players the Moroccan team will have, or if will it be largely domestic. I guess we’ll wait and see.

Looking at the story it sounds like the Moroccan team is being picked from their domestic competition 

[Eddie]

1 hour ago, JM2010 said:

Looking at the story it sounds like the Moroccan team is being picked from their domestic competition 

For any info about that domestic competition? Just googled and I can’t find anything about it besides this https://europeanrugbyleague.com/teams/37

[JonM]

7 minutes ago, Eddie said:

For any info about that domestic competition? Just googled and I can’t find anything about it besides this https://europeanrugbyleague.com/teams/37

There were at least a couple of teams playing games in 2023,  Nador Arekmane XIII and South Lions Rugby League Bouizakarne. Both seemed to have women and kids playing too and to have beach rugby type events happening. Haven't seen anything since, but I haven't looked. I remember the names because they're not big/ well known places and they're at opposite ends of the country.

[barnyia]

The team will come from players playing in France if it goes ahead, all the coaches have been asked nales of players with Moroccan heritage, 

I don't think there are any teams playing in Morocco, 

It'll be against France b I believe 

[welshmagpie]

https://www.intrl.sport/article/372/morocco-return-to-international-arena-to-face-france?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3zny3qbgMFXRWLvzwMaYZK8nyrh1qcEUjyGyH6zp6xdWD9QwjbXBatfPQ_aem_padvDGanqSTZaX6e1l3XuQ
 

Pleasing to see, I’ve lamented France in the past for not developing opportunities with Morocco and to a lesser extent Algeria but this is certainly a positive step.

There are lots of Moroccan/Algerian eligible players running around in France’s top two tiers and many more beneath. Hopefully this inspires further domestic growth on the other side of the Mediterranean Sea. 

[Gomersall]

 

[welshmagpie]

1 minute ago, Gomersall said:

 

Apologies mate, never saw that.

Mods, feel free to delete this thread 

[welshmagpie]

On 24/01/2025 at 16:16, barnyia said:

The team will come from players playing in France if it goes ahead, all the coaches have been asked nales of players with Moroccan heritage, 

I don't think there are any teams playing in Morocco, 

It'll be against France b I believe 

What’s their old coach up to nowadays mate? Jerome Alonso?

[barnyia]

Coaching his daughters football team,