World Footy News

The Toulouse Hawks have got their new season off to a positive start with victory in the French Cup (Coupe De France) over the weekend. After missing out on the 2014/15 season Grand Final earlier this year, the Hawks have reset their compass for the new season and this first up win is very handy for their preparation.

The tournament was held in Toulouse and contested by six French teams: the Hawks, Bordeaux Bombers, AFLA Lions, Cergy-Pontoise Coyotes, Perpignan Tigers and a combined Paris Cockerels/Firesharks Montpellier team, bringing last year’s Grand Finalists together as one.

Toulouse went through their four matches undefeated on the day in a resounding result and a pre-emptive message to the rest of the competition for the rest of the season. But they were not the only team to take great heart from the day. The fast-improving AFLA Lions from Lyon, unlucky to miss last year’s CNFA finals, won two of their matches on the day, as did the Perpignan Tigers who took a win from the day.

Whilst the competition is a long way from the pressure of the championship season, it certainly presents an opportunity to prepare for the season and build confidence ahead of the upcoming matches.

The French season gets underway on 17th October when the Cergy-Pontoise Coyotes take on the Paris Cockerels and the Bordeaux Bombers host the Strasbourg Kangourous.