BRETON RUGBY NEWS
Rugby in Brittany is on the up, it is one of the fastest developing regions in French rugby. Vannes rugby club play in Federale 1, that’s level 3 in France, the same level as Launceston, Mount’s Bay and Redruth here in Cornwall. Last season they qualified for the play-offs for the championship the Jean Prat Trophy, named after the famous French rugby captain from the 1950’s. This season they have again started well and are in the mix for the play-offs in the new year. There is a link to the Vannes club on my blogroll.
As a sign of the increasing importance of Breton rugby, the French Rugby Federation FFR, held their annual conference this year in Vannes.
Of course a couple of seasons ago Cornwall travelled to Quimper, playing the local club who play in Federale 3 as part of their preperations for that season’s County Shield campaign.
Quimper also run a very succesful youth tournament for Under 17 sides normally held in May. They are planning now for 2009 and very much want a (or more) teams from Cornwall to go over. Last season there were sides from South Africa, Russia and Ireland as well as from all over France competing. Overall it was Biarritz Olympique U.17 who won.
I do have information if any club is interested, I can be contacted via the contact details on the main page on the TASC site.
