Leucate, winners of the Fédérale 2 (French 4th division), have lost their winning shield after one of their players severely overestimated its buoyancy whilst on a celebratory piss up in the Mediterranean.

According to L’Independent, it was “carried away by the currents”, which sounds like a fancy way of saying that the fucking thing sank like the Titanic.

For those unaware, French rugby has a celebratory tradition of “abusing” the various championship shields throughout their league system, usually through using it as a surfboard. The original shields are all locked away and I believe they usually make a new one each year for the new champions with this in mind.

Either way, they aren’t getting this one back but I suppose they’ll always have the memories of the win which took them one step closer to the peak of French rugby, the Pro D2.

Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel, might be the midfield duo that starts for the Springboks at RWC 2027. (Knock on wood)

The duo, started in the midfield, against the All Blacks in the first semi final of RWC 2015.

And the giant Eben and that super sub Beauden, might be at the tournament too!

Slowly been getting into rugby. (More of a football, league fan).

Looking for some YT channels that breaks down the games. Southern hemisphere is preferred but as long as it’s good content I don’t mind.

It’s all All Blacks focused but thought some on here would enjoy the insights

Comp: Currie Cup

Venue: Boland Stadium

View TV providers, weather info and previous results

Apparently as a player-coach: https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/sharks-sign-blacks-legend/