Par Emilia Vicens
Published on 21 September 22 at 14:59
updated on 21 September 22 at 15:10
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1902-2022: Speak celebrate this season 120 ex of existence. Ironically, it will play an important role in its maintenance The first 14this Saturday, September 24, receiving the Rugby Club Toulonnais to Aime-Giral (15:00), on behalf of the 4And day of the championship.
USAP: a video of the 120 years that moved the fans
It was on this occasion that the club of Perpignan it will pay homage to its past and its glorious history. A birthday that Sange et Or I hope to celebrate with the victory. Behind the scenes, the club worked for many weeks to prepare for the event. A meeting that will be characterized by the presence of a mail collector from the part of Catalans.
If information was no longer Pulcinella’s secret, the design of this special tunic was eagerly awaited by supporters. And this shirt historical, The “passionate” usapists discovered it in a video more than four minutes, retracing the 120 years of Usap.
Jean-François Imbernon as a witness of history
French international, winner in particular of the famous Grand Slam 1977 with the Blues, Usap’s illustrious player Jean-Francois Imbernon played a central role in this short film, where we see the former second line telling the past of the Catalan club to the young players of the training center.
Archives, images et video remember, the seven Shields of Brennothe last of which from 2009, as well as the list of former players and emblematic captains … “Jeff” and his hoarse voice retrace these memories with emotion and nostalgia, then highlight Usap’s singularity, and what it represents for a whole people.
–The original Catalan crest is back on the shirt
At the end of the video, Jean-François Imbernon, Damien Choly, Gerard Majoral et Enrico Tuilagi unveils the shirt that the Catalans will wear on Saturday against Toulon, a very simple shirt, with a blue sky slightly different from the current house tunic.
The greatest detail of this shirt has not escaped the fans: the blood and golden emblem the original club logo will take the place of the current logo and will also be present behind the neck. A touch of Golden will finally be present on both sides.
Usap already in danger in the Top 14
After this tribute on the side, the Usap fans do not forget the crucial importance of this next home game, Saturday afternoon against the Var by Sergio Parisse. With three defeats in the first three games of the year, Perpignan is the last of the Top 14 at the start of the season.
The welcome of RCT, then that of Castre Olimpico a week later, it already sounds like a first turn for teammates Mathieu Acebes. Undoubtedly, the pressure will be maximum on the occasion of Usap’s 120th anniversary.
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