Villefranche XIII Aveyron ready for a decisive duel in Pia

This Sunday, January 19, Villefranche XIII Aveyron travels to the Daniel-Ambert stadium to face the Baroudeurs de Pia as part of the 13th day of the Super XIII. After meeting the leader, AS Carcassonne, the Wolves are preparing to take on a major challenge before the derby in Albi.
Traveling to Catalan territory to challenge a local team remains a perilous undertaking, and competing against an ambitious French team in this championship is an arduous task for the Villefranchois.

The latter will face a team with a rich and experienced squad. Coach Thomas Valette can count on seasoned veterans, capable of swinging a match in their favor, such as Harrison Hansen, David Nofouloma or Ethan Napoli, having played in the Super League or the NRL. The club has also integrated a group of very talented French players, some of whom, like Ilias Bergal or Hakim Miloudi, have also experienced the Championship or the Super League. Alongside them, strong figures like Amine Miloudi and François Thérésin, as well as young people from the Catalan Dragons training, such as Alexis Merestra, Maxime Jobe, Alan Baby and Thép Laurent, come to strengthen the collective.

If the start of the season required time to adapt, cohesion now seems to be well in place, further consolidating the formidable efficiency of the Piannencs. Villefranche, crowned with its success against AS Carcassonne, will have to demonstrate vigilance and discipline to avoid any excess of confidence. The Aveyronnais, who learned from their defeat in the Coupe de France against VARL, will now have to transform their recent victory into an engine of solidarity and determination.