Élodie Durand-Quintard, president of the Carmausin oval, was at the origin of the recreation of a women’s rugby team in the mining town. “In 1969, a group of young girls from Carmausin created the first women’s rugby club in Tarn in Carmaux, explains the president. Nicknamed “The Pioneers”, the team stopped in 1974.”
During their first season in the Regional women’s championship at The “development” category allows women who have never played rugby to be able to play it. Comment from Sébastien Ahgles, coach of the Carmaux women’s team: “We are the only group team to have played all the matches without forfeiting. With 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats, our first season was honorable.” Last Saturday, at home, the Carmausines women lost in the final of the local shields against Graulhet/Briatexte with a score of 17-33. USC having won 29-17 at the Jean Vareilles stadium during the group stage, victory seemed possible for the Carmausines. Analysis by Sébastien Angles: “The score is severe. We exploded physically during the third period. Our bench of substitutes only had one valid player. It didn’t come down to much. Three tries gave us We were refused in the third half. We didn’t know how to capitalize on our highlights. Graulhet/Briatexte held up well and didn’t give up. The match was played as a curtain-raiser to the final of the women’s final of the local shields at .
