This Friday, January 10, 2025, the FFR XIII organized the draw for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France Lord-Derby at the headquarters of L’Indépendant in Perpignan. The president of the Catalans Dragons Bernard Guasch, accompanied by two of his players, Théo Fages and Tevita Pangai Junior, carried out the draw in the presence of numerous elected officials from the Federation and club representatives.
The posters have fallen. This Friday, January 10, at the headquarters of L’Indépendant in Perpignan, the draws for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France Lord-Derby and the Coupe de France Luc-Nitard (U19) took place. And a 100% Aude clash between Carcassonne and Limoux will be the headliner for this Lord-Derby Cup (February 8-9). After a trip to Lézignan in the round of 16, it is at the foot of the Cité that the Blanquetiers will aim for the feat. “It’s the worst draw we could have had, even if that’s what makes the competition so charming”summarized the coach of the red and black Maxime Grésèque, present this Friday and who promises that his team “will travel to make the Limoux supporters proud. We know each other by heart, we face each other two or three times per season, but that’s the game”. Carcassonne, defending champion, qualified by winning at St-Gaudens and advances with the favors of the forecasts.
The Dragons reserve, victorious in Avignon, will be on the road again with a trip to Villeneuve-sur-Lot this time. “We wanted to stay at home and avoid the long four-hour journey,” reacted Julien Touxagas, the manager of the Baby Dracs who recalls that the quarter cup is “a distant match is in three weeks a month and we have time to prepare for it.”
Finally, Villegailhenc, author of a remarkable feat last Sunday by eliminating Villefranche Aveyron 27-12, will welcome Toulouse Olympique, bottom of the Super XIII. “We already met them 2 or 3 years ago and we have already beaten them. But we have to be careful all the same,” said president Ludovic Gambier, when his manager Marc Bourrel added. “We feared the draw of a certain team. There we have the advantage of playing at home in a stadium that we know well. We’ll have to get moving quite quickly to prepare for this match.” and why not follow up with a second feat. Carpentras – Albi will be the last of the four posters with the Tarnais delighted to move to an Elite 2 team.
The program for the quarter-finals of the French Cup Lord-Derby (February 8-9):
Villegailhenc-Aragon – Toulouse Olympique
Carpentras – Albi
Carcassonne – Limoux
Villeneuve/Lot – St-Estève/XIII Catalan
The program for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France Luc-Nitard (U19) (February 8-9):
Falcons Toulouges-Baho – Albi
Villeneuve/Lot – Lézignan
St-Estève/XIII Catalan – St-Gaudens
Carcassonne – Toulouse Olympic
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