The reserve shines for its first of the season: While the “one” team was going to be held in check, in the opening, on Sunday, the “two” team was breathtaking, overcoming an RC La Saudrune with impressive sizes.
And yet, while they were dominating the debate, from the 15th minute, the men of Pauly, Izaure and Dupuy lost Philippe Gomes, who had been imperial in the scrum until then. Not to be fooled, they were more than equal with the Haut-Garonnais. Trailing 13-18, they caught up through “Kéké” Dubois, who crossed the line with force, then went ahead, 25-21, on a textbook acceleration and racket from Salvy. A start to the season and an enthusiasm that was a pleasure to see.
Tribute to Mehdi: In Tarascon, perhaps more than anywhere else, the emotion was immense during the minute of applause in tribute to Mehdi Narjissi. The managers and all the players, gathered around Lulu Pesquié, close friend of Djalil Narjissi, the father, came together to convey all their support, their affection, to the family of the great hope of French rugby who died tragically this summer. Some remembered, with a heavy heart, Mehdi’s runs, ball in hand, when, as a kid, he was frolicking on the lawn of the Moulin-Neuf. Mehdi, “Forever in the red and white hearts”.
Cadets and juniors with Pays d’Olmes: The UST XV and the Rassemblement Pays d’Olmes are joining forces for these 2 categories. The youngest will have their base camp at Moulin-Neuf, and the oldest at Paul Bergère. Training on Wednesday (cadets and juniors from Tarascon in Tarascon) and Friday (juniors at 7:30 p.m. in Lavelanet, cadets at 6 p.m. in Tarascon). A friendly pre-season tournament is scheduled in Lavelanet for the juniors, with Saverdun and Quillan, on September 28.
