A QUICK glance over the Limoux Grizzlies’ team sheet, and it’s fair to say they shouldn’t be playing in this weekend’s French Federation of Rugby League’s Elite 1 grand final. But they are. And that’s all that matters. They’ll take on minor premiers AS Carcassonne in the 2016 decider at Albi on Saturday. That’s the…
St Gaudens returns to Elite 1
EX-BRISBANE Broncos Holden Cup player Josh Coyle and his St Gaudens teammates are heading for France’s elite competition. After five seasons in the FFR XIII Elite 2 competition, St Gaudens have announced they will be returning to the Elite 1 competition for the 2016-17 season. The Gold Coast-raised Coyle has been a member of the…
Local rivals AS Carcassonne and Limoux Grizzlies to meet in grand final
LIMOUX Grizzlies will take on AS Carcassonne in the 2015-16 FFR XIII Elite 1 grand final on May 21 after both teams registered semi-final victories. The Grizzlies overcame a determined Lezignan Sangliers 22-18 in the opening match of the FFR XIII Elite 1’s semi-finals at Foix on the weekend to reach their second final of…
French rugby league semi-finals broadcast live online
RUGBY league fans throughout the world will have the chance to see the best rugby league regional France has to offer. The French Federation of Rugby League’s Elite 1 semi-final doubleheader at Foix will be broadcast live online on Saturday, May 7. Local rivals Limoux Grizzlies and Lezignan Sangliers kick-off the semi-final viewing at 2pm…
From rugby league to bodybuilding and back again, Kayne Lawton has never wanted to play footy more
KAYNE Lawton has spent the past five weeks on the sidelines – a place he’s all too familiar with. A short jab at the French Federation of Rugby League’s scheduling aside, he’s not complaining. He’s fully fit and eager to tackle St Esteve XIII Catalans in Saturday afternoon’s Elite 1 semi-final at Foix, with a place…
League leaders Toulouse Olympique register win ahead of Challenge Cup clash
TOULOUSE Olympique confirmed their place at the top of the Kingstone Press League 1 ladder with a 54-8 win over Oxford on Saturday. The League 1 newcomers entered the match under a cloud of controversy after an alleged biting incident against centre Bastien Ader and allegations of foul play in their Round 4 28-28 draw…
Lezignan find form as they progress to final four
FIVE-EIGHTH Anthony Carrera made an eye-catching return scoring a hat trick as Lezignan Sangliers advanced through to the FFR XIII Elite 1 semi-finals with a 46-0 win over Palau Broncos. The win sees Lezignan face Limoux Grizzlies in a knockout semi-final at Foix on Saturday afternoon while St Esteve Catalans’ 22-10 win over Avignon Bisons earned them…
Toulouse Olympique preparing for first look at Super League clubs
TOULOUSE Olympique will get their first taste of the Super League in 2016 when they tackle Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in their Challenge Cup sixth round clash. Toulouse earned their place in the sixth round alongside the top eight sides from the 2015 Super League season following their 10-8 victory over Championship heavyweights Leigh Centurions in Toulouse…
St Esteve XIII Catalans claim Lord Derby Cup
ST ESTEVE XIII Catalans are the 2016 Lord Derby Cup winners after their 33-16 win over Limoux Grizzlies on Saturday. Former Lezignan Sangliers second rower Pierre Negre scored a double as St Esteve scored five tries to Limoux’s three at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne to etch their name onto the Lord Derby Cup for the…
Forecast favourable for Limoux in Cup final
WET weather forecast for Saturday’s FFR XIII Lord Derby Cup final will work in Limoux Grizzlies’ favour, says Lezignan Sangliers assistant coach Tony Duggan. The Grizzlies tackle 2014-15 finalists St Esteve UTC Dragons in the 2015-16 Lord Derby Cup final at Stade Domec, Carcassonne on Saturday afternoon. Duggan, who helped steer Lezignan to the 2014-15…
Ex-Limoux Grizzlies players willing their former club on
A PAIR of former Limoux Grizzlies players are willing their former club on but believe the club’s family-like atmosphere won’t be enough to help them overcome a host of injuries and a youthful St Esteve XIII Catalans side in the 2016 Lord Derby Cup final. AS Carcassonne backs Haydn Peacock and Luke Towers insist Limoux’s place in the…
Dragons trio to turn out in Lord Derby Cup final
ST ESTEVE Catalans Dragons’ chances of winning the 2016 Lord Derby Cup final have received a massive boost with three Catalans Dragons players expected to turn out in the decider. Fullback Morgan Escare, prop Antoni Maria and playmaker Stan Robin will line up for St Esteve in Saturday afternoon’s Lord Derby Cup final against Limoux…
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