Montauban once had a great rugby team. They were up there with Toulouse and Paris in the premiere division, but money was squandered on wild parties leading them to bankruptcy three years ago. The penalty for this was to be cast out into the amateur league.
Reborn as U.S.M. (Union Sportif de Montauban) they have fought to regain their greatest.
Never more so than this year. They came, justifiably, top of their pool in the 1st division of the amateur league. Then came the play-offs against the other three pools.
Those gaining a place in the final also go up to the profession league division 2.
They nearly did it, winning the first leg of the semifinal against Bourgoin.
Last night they were defeated in the return match, failing in their effort for promotion.
Bums.
Maybe next year…
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