Les Espoirs are 3 weeks ahaed of the start of the championship.
The Reichel-Espoirs U2 have gone back on practice since 21st July. The three first weeks were held in Grenoble between Lesdiguières, the Boxing hal of Ring Grenoblois or le Stade de la Commanderie (Echirolles) and le Bois de la Frange Verte between Echirolles and Bresson (physical training) .
This first block ended with a hike to Moucherotte, with the starting point at the Olympic springboard of St Nizier.
After a week break the group left for 4 days practice in Tignes. The facilities allowed some good work on rugby and physical preparation. The players also took advantage of the proposed summer activities around the lake.
After two preparation matches against Treviso and Turin (with teams consist of Pro and Espoirs), the group will participate in two more matches of preparation, the 3rd September in Bourgoin at 6pm and Friday 9th September against Villeurbanne in Pont de Claix at 8pm.
The start of the championship is scheduled the weekend of 24/25 September with a trip to Aurillac. Follow another trip to Soyaux-Angouleme. The first home game will be held on the weekend of 8/9 October with the reception of Lyon.
Auteur : FCG Rugby