Re: Le Taupe XIV et la mégalomanie de Laporte
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:16 pm
A place where escape goats go to play
https://notplanetrugby.com/
That’s happen a lot in the small towns where the young people leave.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:28 pm I've just learned that my old club in France will not be fielding a team this season due to lack of players, the first time in over fifty years that they don't have a team representing the Plateau de Sault.
This is very sad.
They were finalists in last season's regional cup competition, too, in the 4e serie
Lowest level last year. A lot of clubs are struggling and they have reorganised the competition once again this year this is difficult for small clubs as we were supposed to go up to promotion d’honneur and end up in régionale 2. This is the new lowest level it looks like...Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:28 pm I've just learned that my old club in France will not be fielding a team this season due to lack of players, the first time in over fifty years that they don't have a team representing the Plateau de Sault.
This is very sad.
They were finalists in last season's regional cup competition, too, in the 4e serie
Jalibert was a bit better but there is definitely something mental in his current form.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:18 am Jalibert still off his form. Not looking good for the AI. He seems a bit lost. Wonder if this has something to do with his relationship with Urios.
His mate Woki struggling to find his position at Racing. Played 8 this time but wasn't convincing.
Two key French players who are not doing to well right now.
It's a reflection of what we've seen in T14 since the dawn of professionalism. A combo of factors I thinkMarylandolorian wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:09 pmThat’s happen a lot in the small towns where the young people leave.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:28 pm I've just learned that my old club in France will not be fielding a team this season due to lack of players, the first time in over fifty years that they don't have a team representing the Plateau de Sault.
This is very sad.
They were finalists in last season's regional cup competition, too, in the 4e serie
As for the plateau de Sault the article mentioned that it’s the new comers that are not interested in rugby
https://www.ladepeche.fr/2022/09/16/lus ... 547304.php
What were you doing over there?
I played with them 30 years ago, it wasn’t a high level then but it was fun.laurent wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:28 amLowest level last year. A lot of clubs are struggling and they have reorganised the competition once again this year this is difficult for small clubs as we were supposed to go up to promotion d’honneur and end up in régionale 2. This is the new lowest level it looks like...Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:28 pm I've just learned that my old club in France will not be fielding a team this season due to lack of players, the first time in over fifty years that they don't have a team representing the Plateau de Sault.
This is very sad.
They were finalists in last season's regional cup competition, too, in the 4e serie
This is going to be rough I think for some teams.
Thanks for posting, I didn’t see your post before I answered laurent.Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:09 pmThat’s happen a lot in the small towns where the young people leave.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:28 pm I've just learned that my old club in France will not be fielding a team this season due to lack of players, the first time in over fifty years that they don't have a team representing the Plateau de Sault.
This is very sad.
They were finalists in last season's regional cup competition, too, in the 4e serie
As for the plateau de Sault the article mentioned that it’s the new comers that are not interested in rugby
https://www.ladepeche.fr/2022/09/16/lus ... 547304.php
What were you doing over there?
To be honest the game is in serious decline the numbers have been propped up by ladies rugby expansion and Baby rugby (basically kindergarden with a soft rugby ball).Tichtheid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:58 amI played with them 30 years ago, it wasn’t a high level then but it was fun.laurent wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:28 amLowest level last year. A lot of clubs are struggling and they have reorganised the competition once again this year this is difficult for small clubs as we were supposed to go up to promotion d’honneur and end up in régionale 2. This is the new lowest level it looks like...Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:28 pm I've just learned that my old club in France will not be fielding a team this season due to lack of players, the first time in over fifty years that they don't have a team representing the Plateau de Sault.
This is very sad.
They were finalists in last season's regional cup competition, too, in the 4e serie
This is going to be rough I think for some teams.
Previously the players were farmers or worked in forestry and already that was changing, some of the players had office jobs in Carcasonne or Toulouse, one of the local flics played.
I think there just isn’t the work to keep players in rural locations, so this is reflected in the demise of these village teams, it’s a whole way of life that is changing.
Until WR makes the game simpler, more fun to play and more fun to watch, this trend will continue.laurent wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:21 amTo be honest the game is in serious decline the numbers have been propped up by ladies rugby expansion and Baby rugby (basically kindergarden with a soft rugby ball).Tichtheid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:58 amI played with them 30 years ago, it wasn’t a high level then but it was fun.laurent wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 5:28 am
Lowest level last year. A lot of clubs are struggling and they have reorganised the competition once again this year this is difficult for small clubs as we were supposed to go up to promotion d’honneur and end up in régionale 2. This is the new lowest level it looks like...
This is going to be rough I think for some teams.
Previously the players were farmers or worked in forestry and already that was changing, some of the players had office jobs in Carcasonne or Toulouse, one of the local flics played.
I think there just isn’t the work to keep players in rural locations, so this is reflected in the demise of these village teams, it’s a whole way of life that is changing.
in Paris area there are now only 50 approximately teams regional level. (Old Series and Honneur)
Good article, he really pointed the problems with the small isolated clubs! as mentioned also by the guys above.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:19 am There’s an article here that includes an interview with the president of USPS, I played alongside him in the red and white
https://rugbyamateur.fr/occitanie-forfa ... -se-meurt/
Woki and Jalibert got too much attention in the press at the end of the season after the Urios coup de gueule and lately for Mermoz’s tweet, this might have destabilized them a bit temporarily.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:47 am
Jalibert was a bit better but there is definitely something mental in his current form.
Woki in the backrow isn't working at Racing. Whether he no longer remembers how to be a flanker or Racing's style doesn't suit, I have no idea.
This is France, I’ll be very surprise if they get anything more than a fine, they should all be removed from the FFR and the fkng logo on the EDF Jersey also.laurent wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:26 pm Laporte and his dodgy partners close to real jail time...
https://newho.prod.sudouest.fr/sport/ru ... 63690039-6
I'm with you. These ***ts are slippier than teflon. And I so want them (especially Mackey) to go to jail for a very long time.Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:37 pmThis is France, I’ll be very surprise if they get anything more than a fine, they should all be removed from the FFR and the fkng logo on the EDF Jersey also.laurent wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:26 pm Laporte and his dodgy partners close to real jail time...
https://newho.prod.sudouest.fr/sport/ru ... 63690039-6
Les peines requises
SpoilerShow
Bernard Laporte : 3 ans de prison dont deux années assorties du sursis, 50.000 euros d'amende et deux ans d'interdiction de gérer une société commerciale, deux ans d'exercer toutes fonctions en lien avec le rugby, avec application immédiate.
Mohed Altrad : 3 années de prison dont deux années assorties du sursis, 200.000 euros d'amende, deux ans d'interdiction de gérer une société commerciale. Interdiction d'exercer toute fonction en lien avec le rugby. «Des peines à la mesure de la gravité des faits», a expliqué le procureur.
Serge Simon : un an de prison dont six mois assortis de sursis, 10.000 euros d'amende. Un an d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité en lien avec le rugby.
Claude Atcher : 2 ans de prison, une année avec sursis, amende de 50.000 euros, trois ans d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité commerciale, un an d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité en lien avec le rugby.
Benoît Rover : un an d'emprisonnement, six mois avec sursis, trois ans d'interdiction de gérer une société commerciale, un an d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité en lien avec le rugby.
They'll be found guilty and appeal. Worse is the bunch of idiots who voted them back in will probably vote for them next time around during the appeal.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:24 amI'm with you. These ***ts are slippier than teflon. And I so want them (especially Mackey) to go to jail for a very long time.Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:37 pmThis is France, I’ll be very surprise if they get anything more than a fine, they should all be removed from the FFR and the fkng logo on the EDF Jersey also.laurent wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:26 pm Laporte and his dodgy partners close to real jail time...
https://newho.prod.sudouest.fr/sport/ru ... 63690039-6
Les peines requises
SpoilerShow
Bernard Laporte : 3 ans de prison dont deux années assorties du sursis, 50.000 euros d'amende et deux ans d'interdiction de gérer une société commerciale, deux ans d'exercer toutes fonctions en lien avec le rugby, avec application immédiate.
Mohed Altrad : 3 années de prison dont deux années assorties du sursis, 200.000 euros d'amende, deux ans d'interdiction de gérer une société commerciale. Interdiction d'exercer toute fonction en lien avec le rugby. «Des peines à la mesure de la gravité des faits», a expliqué le procureur.
Serge Simon : un an de prison dont six mois assortis de sursis, 10.000 euros d'amende. Un an d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité en lien avec le rugby.
Claude Atcher : 2 ans de prison, une année avec sursis, amende de 50.000 euros, trois ans d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité commerciale, un an d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité en lien avec le rugby.
Benoît Rover : un an d'emprisonnement, six mois avec sursis, trois ans d'interdiction de gérer une société commerciale, un an d'interdiction d'exercer toute activité en lien avec le rugby.
ASM is improving outing after outing. Iturria is now a real asset. Some of the kids are maturing nicely. Raka is in fine form. Pliszon, even if imperfect, seems to have found a new confidence. Defense can improve but this is promising.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:40 pm ASM v LOU: even by T14 standards, the lineout throwing in this one is a spackerfest.
I was rooting for the racing this time, starting to dislike La Rochelle’s style of play.
Total reverse of last week. Russell had one of his random good games whereas he was catastrophic at Toulouse. Thomas was superb defensively last week (!!!) and starved of ball this, he has a clown moment trying to be clever.Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 9:54 pmI was rooting for the racing this time, starting to dislike La Rochelle’s style of play.
Does Finn like to play in rainy weather? He had a very good game.
Iturria is almost back to the player he was 3 years ago. Plisson to the one of 10 years ago: looks like he matured 8 years too late.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:30 pmASM is improving outing after outing. Iturria is now a real asset. Some of the kids are maturing nicely. Raka is in fine form. Pliszon, even if imperfect, seems to have found a new confidence. Defense can improve but this is promising.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:40 pm ASM v LOU: even by T14 standards, the lineout throwing in this one is a spackerfest.
LOU were useless, this is true. But I watched the Toulon game, where Clermont had a total collapse during 20min, leaking 3 tries, before coming back to die within 1pt (and should really have won the game), I watched the La Rochelle game which was a high intensity war and now that game and I see real improvement from last year. Not yet European Cup material but coming back to a decent Top14 play off level.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 6:23 amIturria is almost back to the player he was 3 years ago. Plisson to the one of 10 years ago: looks like he matured 8 years too late.TheFrog wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:30 pmASM is improving outing after outing. Iturria is now a real asset. Some of the kids are maturing nicely. Raka is in fine form. Pliszon, even if imperfect, seems to have found a new confidence. Defense can improve but this is promising.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 3:40 pm ASM v LOU: even by T14 standards, the lineout throwing in this one is a spackerfest.
LOU looked like 15 players who had never met one another though so not being tempted to read too much into this game.
No resistance? Clermont were in it for a long time and were punished for couple mistakes. I actually thought Clermont were bot that bad until the 60th min, then the benches were the real difference. Plus Toulouse ability to strike and punish opponents for any mistake.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:30 pmHe's probably a better 10 than a 15. But let's not get too excited: this was an exceptional performance by him against no resistance.
That made me laugh too. He looked like Le Roux in there i.e. much better as a lock than a backrow.
Yeah, you are right. Jelonch would be a good alternative to Leroux, with a brain and a pair of hands.Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:33 pmThat made me laugh too. He looked like Le Roux in there i.e. much better as a lock than a backrow.
Woki is playing badly but the other way around: he now looks like a lock playing in the backrow.