Continuation of our overview of the promoted in Fédérale 1, with the Association Amicale et Sportive de Sarcelles, which evolves into hen 1 … (By Marco Matabiau)
For the young club from Val d’Oise (founded in 1960), this rise to Federal 1 represents a great first in the history of the yellow and blue, an objective shown at the beginning of the 2021/2022 financial year. However, this is not crazy, as Laurent Posa, now coach, explains (he trained last year with Stéphane Lasdapis, who has now left for Tremblay-en-France): “The primary objective was to keep a good part of the squad, which was done, so as to reward the guys who had been part of the adventure”. A policy that does not date back to yesterday (it is here that Rabah Slimani and Sekou Macalou were formed, among others), since the workforce is largely composed of players from the formation of the Ile-of France region. The manager continues: “On closer inspection, this season’s Federal 1 pool looks just like the F2 pool of three seasons ago.”. With the other promoted Gennevilliers and the PUC or regulars like Drancy and Saint-Denis, “We will play a lot of derbies. It will be the treasurer who will be happy “..
After the membership gained after the double confrontation against Bourges XV), the club then called in two new coaches. Coming from the neighboring club of Domont (which the Sarcellois faced on a regular basis last season), the duo made up of Alexis Driollet (in charge of the forwards) and Jean-Baptiste Ozenda (three quarters) take the reins of the crew. As for the staff, it is in particular to replace the owners, in particular Khan (scrum half, Saint Denis), Sarafian (third row, Salles), Goncalves (Soisy) or even Muledi, who have gone to take care of the Hopes of Saint Denis. Experienced players thus join AASS, starting with a straight line trio of the Rugby Club of Drancy: third lines Azor (former RCD captain) and Arabat (Moroccan international) as well as second line Sacko. The Tongans Kavaliku (prostitute) and Soafa (helix) also come to strengthen the pack. Behind, South African Zono (Oloron) will bring his knowledge of Federal 1. The main idea will be as follows: “To propose a more modern,” younger “rugby, with the desire to perpetuate the club at this level of competition”. To do this, the recovery took place on August 1st, with 4 workouts a week! Before the deep jump against Saint-Denis, which ended with a defeat of 16-19, at the last minute. Frustrating and encouraging at the same time. What the Gialloblù confirmed for the first reception of the year against Annecy: 17-0 after 10 minutes of play and a 32-10 victory, improved. The last match of this first block took place at Nuits Saint-Georges last weekend. Sarcelles led at half time before losing 30-25. A defeat with a defensive bonus as in the first day. We will really have to rely on the AASS to fight like lions all season …
