Here are the results of the play-offs for the Federal Hopes and the National Juniors, as well as the program of matches for the 8th and 16th to come…
Federal hopes
Last Sunday the play-offs for the federal hopefuls took place, with only one away victory, that of the PUC in Grasse. The home teams therefore took advantage of their home advantage, even if some matches were fought until the last second. Like that of L’Isle-Jourdain which fell to a final penalty on the gong. St Médard en Jalles therefore remains at the dock. Tyrosse did not provide details against Gaillac, and will meet Bagnères for an electric round of 16.
Play-off results (April 28)
Tyrosse 40-0 Gaillac
Haven 32-29 CS Annonay
Oily 5-25 Paris University Club
Peyrehorade 23-8 Toec Toac Fct Rugby
Isle Jourdain 31-29 St Médard En Jalles
St Sulpice sur Lèze 21-13 Stade Nantes
XV Du Coudon 28-22 CS Nuiton
Villefranche Sur Saône 22-5 US Annecy
Round of 16 – May 5, 2024 – neutral ground
2 p.m.
Barbezieux Jonzac – Saint Sulpice sur Lèze (Lirac stadium, Castejaloux)
3 p.m.
Orléans – XV du Coudon (not indicated to date)
Berre l’Etang – Villefranche sur Saône (not indicated to date)
Geneva – Paris University Club (Gally stadium, Montbard)
Issoire – Havre (Albaladéjo stadium, Fleury-les-Aubrais)
3:30 p.m.
Castelsarrasin – Peyrehorade (Lirac stadium, Casteljaloux)
4 p.m.
Mauléon – L’Isle Jourdain (municipal stadium, Nogaro)
Bagnères – Tyrosse (Saint Pée stadium, Oloron-Ste-Marie)
National juniors
The national junior play-offs played last Saturday gave rise to intense arm wrestling. Like between St Jean de Luz and St Médard en Jalles (definitely cursed), and between Meyzieu and the XV du Coudon. Two away victories are worth noting: Jacou 20-34 at Marseille Garlaban, and Riom against Beaune 13-24. Malemort, Langon, Rennes and Versailles experienced (a little) fewer difficulties on their territory. On to the round of 16 this weekend…
Play-off results (April 24)
Langon 18-3 Niort
Saint Jean de Luz 13-12 Saint Médard en Jalles
Malemort 22-8 L’Isle Jourdain
Marseille Garlaban 20-34 Jacou
Meyzieu 12-9 XV of Coudon
Beaune Nights Verdun 13-24 Riom
Versailles 21-7 Arras
Rennes 23-12 Grand Rouen
Round of 32 – May 4, 2024 – neutral ground
3:00 p.m.
Ras Coeur Toulousain (Toac-Toec) – Stade Bordelais (municipal stadium, Agen)
3:30 p.m.
RC Bon Encontre Boé – Ras Mauléon Barcus Menditte Xiberoa (Laufaurie stadium, Saint-Sever)
US Nafarroa – Stade Langonnais (Borderie stadium, Grenade-sur-l’Adour)
US Issoirienne – Ras Evmbo Malemort (Leniaud stadium, Ussel)
CA Périgourdin – Rugby Club Riomois (Chassaing stadium, Égletons)
4:00 p.m.
Stade Nantais – Rst Versailles / La Celle Saint Clous / Le Chesnay (not indicated to date)
SCUF – Paris Université Club (not indicated to date)
La Crau – Entente Vendres Lespignan Sauvian XV (Mazet stadium, Fos-sur-Mer)
Stade Métropolitain – Stade Dijon Cote (not indicated to date)
RC Seyssinois – RC Chateaurenard (not indicated to date)
Albi – AS Tournefeuille (Clauzades stadium, Lavaur)
Blagnac – Ras Ent Nivelle St Jean De Luz (municipal stadium, Lembeye)
Rst Antony / Massy – US Tours (Jancou stadium, Orléans)
Courbevoie – Rennes Etudiants Club (not indicated to date)
XV Beaujolais (Villefranche) – CMRS XV (Meyzieu) (Masson stadium, Tarare)
CS Bourgoin Jallieu – Rugby Club Jacou Montpellier Nord (not indicated to date)
