With 8 Brennus Shields and 3 French championship finals, FC Lourdes is one of those iconic clubs that has seen renowned players such as Prat, Lacaze, Gachassin, Berbizier, and Garuet pass through its ranks. In short, a fine collection of internationals and titles for a club that today finds itself struggling in the hardships of Federal 1.
In short, rugby culture is definitely a part of the Lourdes landscape, and despite the positive result brought back from the land of miracles by the Azurean rugby players (25-25), they will have to fight fiercely to reach the final against Lavaur or Montluçon.
“It’s a game that has a special flavor for me because I was fortunate to play a Nice-Lourdes at Méarelli, and it remains a great memory,” said Julien Schramm, director of the RNCA, who is eager to see this matchup on the green field again.
It will be a great rugby festival this Sunday at Arboras, and undoubtedly, the men led by Christophe Moni will be keen to prove to their audience that even though they narrowly missed clinching the Jean Prat, they are still very much in the fight to win the honorary title of the Federal 1 play downs.
Nice – Lourdes
1/2 final of the Federal 1 play downs
Sunday, May 31, 2009 – 3:00 PM
Stades des Arboras (Plaine du Var)
