After a little getaway to Gimont in the heart of Gers. A town renowned for its “late mornings”, in reference to the fat markets so precious to the Countess of Barry and the Dukes of Gascony, the Sporting players will return to François Besset’s lair to welcome another Gers club, the Entente Astarac Bigorre XV, composed by the clubs of Miélan and Mirande. The visiting team is not an unknown opponent for three seasons. Two formations conveyed by similar values on and around the field. In the first leg at Mirande, the two Sporting teams won by the same score of 28 to 13. Before the break and at the start of the year, the visitors, despite their ranking, have just won at home ahead of Lombez Samatan, Coarraze Nay and Beaumont-de-Lomagne. Successes revealing their qualities. The trip to Gimont certainly brought in a defensive bonus point, but also supplied the infirmary. On Sunday Sporting will need all its strength to close this first block with a victory. Meetings at 1:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Referee Mr. Floréa Ionut.
Youth Center: On Saturday, the CLR XV national cadets enter a new competition. They will challenge the Basques of Saint-Jean-de-Luz at the Stade Ondarraitz in Hendaye at 2:30 p.m. The R1 and R2 juniors are resting.
Infirmary: Seriously injured during the match against Ger-Séron, captain Lucas Motheau will be absent for many weeks. However, he did not lose his fighting spirit and assured his teammates that upon his recovery he would come back even stronger. Théo Quemener joined him on Sunday, his broken nose requires a few days of rest. Mickaël Dirat injured his ankle in training on Wednesday. He will also be unavailable for a few weeks. Cyril Dandrau, who has been sidelined since the start of the season, should leave the infirmary and return to competition on Sunday.
Pre-match meal: Before the match against Entente Miélan – Mirande, Sporting Club Rieumois is organizing a pre-match meal at the club house from 11:45 a.m. On the menu: Plate of charcuterie, sirloin and vegetables, pancake. Wine and coffee. Price €20 for subscribers and €25 for non-subscribers. Reservations: 06 86 74 65 09.
