French connection for Glasgow

May 07, 2008

French connection for Glasgow

Posted by Editor on May 7, 2008 11:38 AM | 7 comments | Print | E-mail author

Glasgow Warriors head coach, Sean Lineen, will take his charges to Millau in France to take part in the XV Challenge Vaquerin as part of his pre-season plans.

The tournament, which runs from Sunday 3 until Saturday 9 August will see two British teams take on the best from the French Top 14.

The Warriors will travel with Sale Sharks to the tournament where French sides Perpignan, Montpellier, Beziers and Clermont lie in wait.

The tournament is in memory of France and Beziers prop, Armand Vaquerin, who won 27 caps for his country over a ten year period, lifting nine league titles with Beziers in the process.

The Warriors will play their games on the first and last day of the tournament with the opposition still to be confirmed for the two dates.

Posted by vicki on May 7, 2008 12:59 PM | Reply to this comment

Now, this is what I call a pre-season!!

Posted by Les on May 7, 2008 01:59 PM | Reply to this comment

OK - so where the heck is Millou? Article would suggest near Bexiers but anyone got specific details?

Posted by vicki on May 7, 2008 05:02 PM | Reply to this comment

Millau is the town famous for the new bridge/viaduct. It is north of Montpelier, east of Toulouse and west of Nimes. I think the Millou spelling is either a pet name of local spelling.

Posted by Phall on May 8, 2008 10:56 PM | Reply to this comment

Never mind that Les, where's Bexiers???

Posted by Big Blue on May 7, 2008 03:30 PM | Reply to this comment

My day is just getting better!

Posted by ballinj on May 8, 2008 11:35 AM | Reply to this comment

here it is on a map
http://www.maplandia.com/france/midi-pyrenees/aveyron/millau

Well that's my summer holidays take care of.

Posted by Mike13 on May 8, 2008 01:45 PM | Reply to this comment

Go to that area about twice a year and very easy to get to.
Cheap flights from Prestwick to Girona or Marseille, hire a car, and toll road motorway all the way. Not sure about trains etc but think the service from Marseille probably quite good.