It was the best kept secret in the Ve Republic with, perhaps, the nuclear weapons code.
Until 2:28 p.m., this Saturday, January 4, only a handful of happy few within the RCT rugby club knew the identity of the new Pilou Pilou launcher.
It was ultimately Cédric Abellon, already responsible for the “terrible war cry” on the Mayol pitch between 2008 and 2019, who returned to service. And thus replaced Christophe Charaut, for five years responsible for warming up the stadium by singing the anthem of the XV of the harbor on the microphone.
Hidden in the player corridor
In terms of performance, the professional tattooist did not disappoint the 17,000 supporters of the Rouge et Noir. First hidden in the players' corridor, Cédric Abellon, 46, began to shout like he was in his prime. He finally appeared shirtless, his skin covered with tribal designs and his eyes filled with emotion, his inimitable “Arrrrhhh” electrifying the audience.
What does it matter if his “disheveled women” and other “large white coconut trees” have been made almost indistinct to the ear, caught up in the flow impressive from the old darling of the Mayol stands. This comeback was as successful as the start of the Toulonnais match.
A song of uncertain origin
A piece of local heritage for some, the origin of Pilou Pilou remains uncertain. It was Marcel Bodrero, former sports teacher at the Dumont d'Urville high school and founder of the rugby school, who was the first to sing it after an RCT victory at the end of the 1940s.
The song with its mysterious lyrics then fell into disuse before being brought back into fashion in 2000 by the Fadas supporters group. The club finally decided to appropriate it at the end of the 2004-2005 season, to celebrate the title of Pro D2 champion.
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