No press conference or official communication apart from a text on the club’s website confirming that the administrative and financial issues with the FFR have been resolved and that, consequently, the RNCA will be at the start of the season in Fédérale 1.
This has delighted the many supporters of the “Violets” who were nonetheless somewhat worried about the future of the main shareholder and new president of the club’s SASP, Paul White, and the Municipal Council, who wish to position Nice rugby among the national elite.
It remains to be hoped that this “low-profile” style corresponds to the desire to prioritize the effectiveness of actions over announcements, even if, as always, choosing a middle ground would be preferable.
It seems that training has begun under the direction of the technical staff composed of Willie Johnson and Manu Boutet, both confirmed, and with many changes recorded in the team roster.
In the absence of official communication, we can only present them provisionally:
Departures:
Beattie
Caminati
Chambon
Fa’atau
Feldis
Keil
Langlade
J. Malavard
Ngawini
Traversa
Arrivals:
Armitage
Catoni
Dhaby
Espagno
Guerre
Mathet
Penalva
Junior Sua
Uipi Sua
Zanini
Apparently, the Nice leaders have equipped themselves to fulfill their ambitions, and thus RCNA stands as a contender for promotion to Pro D2 next year.
Here is the schedule for the Fédérale 1 championship (pool 2) announced by the FFR:
12/9: RNCA-Graulhet (return on 9/1/2011)
19/9: La Seyne-RCNA (return on 16/1)
26/9: RNCA-Béziers (return on 23/1)
3/10: Romans-RNCA (return on 30/1)
17/10: RNCA-Châteaurenard (return on 13/2)
24/10: RNCA-Lavaur (return on 20/2)
7/11: Valence d’Agen-RNCA (return on 27/2)
21/11: RNCA-Montauban (return on 6/3)
28/11: Blagnac-Nice (return on 13/3)
5/12: RNCA-Aubenas (return on 27/3)
12/12: Grasse-RNCA (return on 10/4)
Exciting matches ahead at Arboras, with the bonus of a fantastic derby against neighbors Grasse!
