I only caught the second half of the Limoux - Carpentras game on my way back from the airport.

Its good to see the boys from far away playing a disciplined (ish) game and being lead around the pitch superbly by Guigue and Patterson in particular. His passing game was the difference in the 40 minutes that I saw. Game breaker was the sinbinning on 25 minutes for Limoux after a nothing tackle which saw an all in brawl. Harsh from the ref with my black and red glasses on....

Well drilled Carpentras outfit with Limoux looking to get Wagon on the pitch for some inspiration. Clearly missing his influence, and with Murcia appearing to carry a bit too much bide (and so slowing him to timtum pace), and without his old ami Piccolo, they were pedestrian in attack.

Patterson's passing game a class apart. He has little in the legs, but his brain seems to be a pace or two too fast for the defences. Got a lovely pass off both hands which repeatedly put players through the gap.

Having been at Old Trafford last night, I said to my mate that I enjoyed the 40 minutes at les Aiguilles as much as the Wigan Saints game....

Great again to hear about the Montpellier showing.

Catalans and Toulouse fans seem to manage in the heat of summer, both their crowds have significantly increased with the switch. This suggests the French, like the British would take to watching RL in the summer rather than the cold and wet winter.

as TO season ticket holders me and the good lady found some of the games difficult to cope with - most of the Catalan games we went to were bearable tho' the Wigan game was just too much for many of the fans I was around...
last winter was much cooler than normal - in an average winter season the conditions for both players & fans are pretty acceptable IMO

and as for 'Toulouse for the SL' is concerned,not for a good few years yet i'm afraid mate !
maybe with a more progressive coach and modernised caoching/training methods then we may have a chance...

Its not all abut fans its about players.

Not knowcking any LER players but their levels of fitness and stamna whilst way above mine are not to the SL levels and the guys have day jobs too

I spoke with at least a few of the players and coaches visiting TO last summer and those who played in the afternoon ot late afternoon in high summer were completely done in.The teams playing the later games ie after 1900 hrs were less knackered - the same for the fans I feel

anyway it's great having the luxury of watching a reasonable standard of live rugby league all year round in France don't you think ?

Pia beat carcassone at the Domec on Friday.

Seems from my man there is was fairly even to half time 18-19

Then it was Ok until 20 mins to go then Pia pulled out winners.

Not sure of score as my man had been to the local chateau open day, wine and lamb BBQ Free for all