Rugby at XIII: Limoux

This Sunday at 3 p.m., Limoux, reigning French rugby league champion, receives Lézignan-Corbières. It’s revenge for the final of the 2017 French championship. The Limouxins can count on their new coach, former international Maxime Grésèques,

First big test for the reigning French champions and their new coach. Because since Christmas, it is Maxime Grésèques, former international scrum half who has taken control of the XIII Limouxin. He replaces Olivier Jonzac, twice titled with Limoux and poached by the Catalan dragons. A bet for this former Carcassonne player, who is starting his coaching career in style. “I’m here to keep Limoux at the top of the standings. I’ve talked to the players a lot. What matters most to me is that they have fun.”

I’m here to keep Limoux at the top of the rankings

More than a sport, the XIII is the whole life of Maxime Grésèque. This Catalan, son of an international, has made a name for himself. Three times champion of France, quadruple winner of the cup: his prize list is impressive. And his first steps as a coach are reassuring.

In this city that lives for the XIII, where the XIII is at the center of concerns, the pressure will be great for the young coach. But the club’s management is sure of its choice.

He was a great player, he’s a smart one

“He was a great player, he’s a smart guy, he’s someone who knows our sport and our game very well. We’re sure that his outlook, his way of analyzing teams when he was on the pitch , he will also know how to do it on the side of the field,” assures Laurent Coronas, Co-president of XIII Limouxin.

In any case the XIII Limouxin has gold and already won the first two games led by his new coach. What hope to uncork many more bottles of blanquette to celebrate the next victories.