It was time ! After three months at forced rest, the last survivors of the department will finally find the adrenaline of competition. Three clubs from Haute-Garonne are concerned by this 6th round of the Coupe de France: Colomiers (N2), Castanet (N3) and Rangueil (R3). Knowing that their last official outings date back to October, everything will not necessarily be fine tomorrow on the ground. But whatever, the pleasure of replaying is the main thing. We present to you the Sunday posters.
> Luzenac (R1, 2nd pool B) -Colomiers (N2, 3rd pool D)
The Columérins remain on a league victory obtained on October 28 at Les Herbiers (2-1). For their third Cup match, they still have the right to a trip, this time in Ariège. “We are trying to disregard the health context. But I would like to point out that in July, in collaboration with a laboratory in Colomiers, we were able to have the players tested once a week. No case of Covid has so far. We were able to find the ground for training in early December and my boys were in good shape following the program they had been given. As for motivation, the attendance shown in training proves that I can count on a workforce involved, “says coach Patrice Maurel.
> Castanet (N3, leader pool H) -Fabrègues (N3, 12th pool H)
In the league, the Castaneans are undefeated. Their last match dates back to October 24 with a success in N3 ahead of Balma (3-1). “Obviously, the context is very particular. One thing is certain, we can not wait to find the way back to competition. I had not too much doubt about the state of mind of my troops despite everything has been going on for the past three months. The boys are still very motivated and show a lot of desire to extend this adventure in the Cup. We have not had a case of Covid. As for the opponent of this weekend, we have not met him this season in N3 “, underlines coach Cyrille Lacombe.
> Toulouse Rangueil (R3, 8th pool H) -Castelnau-le-Crès (R1, 11th pool A)
Tombeurs de Saint-Hilaire (departmental 3; 1-1, 3-2 tab), de Launaguet (R3; 0-0, 4-1 tab), de Castelnaudary (R2; 2-2, 4-1 tab), de Léguevin (R3; 4-1) and Saint-Juéry (R2, 1-0), Toulouse’s Rangueil will finally play a Cup round at home. “The club has been reactive to carry out Covid tests. We have not played again in competition since the success in Saint-Juéry on October 17. With the health context, we were starting to think that this Cup adventure was going perhaps Being able to stop without being able to push back a field. We are delighted to return to competition. Arriving in the fifth round was already historic for the club “, summarizes the coach Yohan Divien.
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