2024-08-24 05:30:00
Do disciples have such great hope? Just weeks after the French Sevens team was crowned at the Olympics, the French championship called Super Sevens will continue its development in France with its second stop this Saturday in La Rochelle.
The Super Sevens is France’s first professional club tournament dedicated to rugby sevens, taking place over three stages over the summer, with the final scheduled for 1yes Taking place in February 2025 at the Stade La Défense in Nanterre. The top 14 teams as well as defending champions Monaco and Barbarians are eligible, but only the best eight teams will participate in the final stage.
UBB shines in Mont-de-Marsan
Most of the Paris Olympic champions, such as captain Paulin Riva or winger Aaron Grandidier, who scored a try in the final against Fiji (28-7), have already taken part This tournament. Having rested since their coronation, they will not be on the pitch during the qualifying stages, especially as some of them have (re)moved to rugby union.
Spectators from La Rochelle, where the second stage was held, could still see Jean-Pascal Barak’s gold medal at the Stade Marcel Devland. The first stage took place in Mont-de-Marsan, with Union Bordeaux-Bègles winning ahead of Racing 92 and Monaco.
But, like the culture of the July Pies, the show takes place both on and off the playing field, with numerous events organized in the afternoons and evenings.
The Olympic effect has already appeared
Tournament organizer the National Football League has highlighted strong sales growth compared to the first phase in 2023, although assessments will only take place after the Pau phase on August 31.
In Mont de Marsan, around 5,000 tickets were sold despite the fact that there was a bridge on August 15 and the City Club participating in the Pro D2 did not play. Larger audiences are expected during the next two stages.
In another sign of enthusiasm, clubs in the top 14 are increasingly emphasizing discipline: Stade Rochelais launched a seven-a-side program in June, while UBB took on two players for the summer Argentina international at the Olympics. Therefore, the impact of the Olympics is already being felt.
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