akin to Paul Cézanne’s paintings: fully enjoyed through the large windows of the Michelin-starred restaurant Le Saint-Estève amidst a colorful vegetal triumph of tree crowns and greenery A small paradise dominated by the peak of Mont Sainte-Victoire which gives its name to the hotel surrounding the restaurant where chef Julien Le Goff is inspired by the same territory as the painter Le Goff describes his cuisine as understandable and ensures that every dish has its narrative thread without forced or extravagant pairings often seen elsewhere He prefers traditional ragouts or the aromas of Sainte-Victoire herbs "I want to create a cuisine that people return to," he asserts it's essential to frequently introduce new dishes alongside the classics the strength of the establishment lies in its ability to "adapt." This adaptability is why many guests return There's also the very current issue of food intolerances it can be a challenge to completely or partially rethink a recipe but it pays off when seeing guests’ satisfaction these restrictions offer young chefs the opportunity to learn to handle difficulties and create something different through improvisation Another rule of the game is using local and seasonal products a somewhat unconventional dish is expected with the reopening of his house where he lived for 40 years Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy First published: December 26, 2023 10:32 AM After the lavish Christmas Day feast, Catalans continue the celebration on December 26, known as Saint Stephen's Day (Sant Esteve in Catalan). This day is marked by festive gatherings, meals with family and friends, and cultural events. Although it shares the same date with Boxing Day, the traditions are quite different. Boxing Day is associated with charitable activities, while Saint Stephen's Day in Catalonia focuses on cultural and family celebrations.   In the 9th century, Catalonia was under the rule of Charlemagne and dependent on the ancient diocese of Narbonne, while the rest of the Iberian Peninsula was Christian under the archdiocese of Toledo.     The main difference between the two is that for the Carolingians, the concept of family was so important that people had to travel to their ancestral homes for important celebrations.    With slower and longer journeys, they needed plenty of time to return home after the festivities. As a result, Sant Esteve - in honor of the first Christian martyr - became a day off work, allowing families to reunite.     This is well explained by the popular saying: "Per Nadal cada ovella al seu corral, per Sant Esteve, cadascú a casa seva" - sheep in their pen on Christmas Day, people in their house on Saint Stephen's Day.   Tradition dictates that on this day, also known as the second Christmas, one must eat canelons, a dish made with the leftovers from Christmas meals. This dish is prepared in many homes with the same enthusiasm as the previous Christmas gatherings.   Canelons, derived from the Italian word cannelloni, are wide rectangular sheets of pasta often used in Italian cuisine to stuff minced meat, vegetables or even fish.    Surprisingly, this is not the type of pasta that is most commonly eaten in Italy. Centuries of trade and interaction between Catalonia and southern Italy have led to a gastronomic exchange between the two regions, and now it has become a traditional Catalan dish.  According to Carme Ruscalleda, the best way to enjoy cannelloni is not as leftovers, but with a roast of three meats (veal, lamb and chicken), roasted until tender and well cooked, minced, stuffed into the pasta and covered with a balanced amount of béchamel and cheese. And if you really want to impress your guests, add some local and international dishes to the table! These can include black truffle, caviar or pandoro. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Former Super League and NRL winger David Nofoaluma has linked up with French Elite Championship outfit Pia Donkeys for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign New South Wales-born Nofoaluma remains Wests Tigers’ top try-scorer of all-time having crossed the whitewash exactly 100 times in 192 NRL games The three-time Samoa international had also scored four in six games on loan for Melbourne Storm prior to joining Super League outfit Salford Red Devils at the start of the 2024 campaign His time in Super League was only short though featuring just twice for the Red Devils before departing the club and returning Down Under having struggled to settle in the UK Nofoaluma donned a shirt for local New South Wales side Glebe Dirty Reds scoring two tries in their Ron Massey Cup Grand Final triumph over Wentworthville Magpies And having made his international bow for Serbia in the autumn featuring in a World Cup qualifying tournament which took place in France he has opted to remain across the Channel with Pia LRL RECOMMENDS: 13 Super League stars you had no idea were still playing in Australia’s lower leagues saw his signing announced by Pia via Instagram on Saturday A post shared by PIA XIII (@pia_xiii_baroudeur) The veteran was then thrust straight into the starting line-up for the Donkeys’ home clash with Saint-Esteve the feeder club for Super League side Catalans Dragons Starting at full-back, Nofoaluma played his part in a narrow 24-22 defeat with Harrison Hansen and Hakim Miloudi also in Pia’s 13 Yacine Ben Abdeslem and Loan Castano all featured in Catalans’ second string XIII Pia have now dropped out of the play-off spots in the French Elite table while Saint-Esteve sit 2nd LRL RECOMMENDS: Revisiting our ones to watch from 10 years ago – with only ONE still in Super League © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap D'Antibe and La Mamounia Hotel in Morocco he served as Executive Pastry Chef at Ritz Carlton Doha in Qatar and the Four Seasons Hotel Tunis in Tunisia During his time in his native France he worked with numerous gastronomic restaurants in boutique hotels including the 1-Michelin star Le Saint Esteve - at Le Tholonet in Aix en Provence where he worked with Mathias Dandine and Hôtellerie de l'Abbaye de la Celle which is owned by Alain Ducasse The first non-footballing event at Everton Stadium - the ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes Second Test - will be played in front a full house Enquires: enquiries@rfl.co.uk  |  0330 111 1113 (Mon-Fri 10-4pm)Ticketing: ticketing@RLcommercial.co.uk  |  0844 856 1113 (Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) GameDay Support: gamedaysupport@rfl.co.uk 168 8110 49Copyright © 2023 - Rugby Football League - All rights reserved We Catalans eat a big meal on Christmas Day, with some delicious food followed by neules, torrons, Christmas carols and poems. And the following day, St Stephen’s Day, we do it again. But why is St Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) such a firmly rooted custom here when it isn’t celebrated in the rest of Spain? The booklet ‘Celebrem el Nadal’ (Let’s celebrate Christmas) has the answer to this puzzle and a good many more besides because the idea behind it was to explain the reason for lots of Christmas customs and traditions Carbó says that St Stephen’s Day is a unique feature of the Catalan calendar linked to our Carolingian past In the 9th century Old Catalonia belonged to the empire founded by Charlemagne and came under the Bishop of Narbonne in contrast to the rest of the Christian Iberian peninsula dominated by the Goths and under the Bishop of Toledo That meant they had very different concepts of the family so when there was an important festival they had to travel to the family home the biggest date on the religious calendar brought the whole family together round the family hearth And since journeys were usually long in the Middle Ages the darkness intense and the means of transport precarious people needed time to return home the next day St Stephen’s Day was a day when people didn’t work which is not exactly the same as having a celebration This is well explained by the proverb: Per Nadal cada ovella al seu corral / per Sant Esteve cadascú a casa seva – sheep in their pen on Christmas Day not only do we have the reason why we celebrate St Stephen’s Day it also explains why Catalans celebrate Easter and Pentecost (Whit Sunday) the three most important festivals on the religious calendar this custom links us with the rest of Europe because it has survived in other places that came under Carolingian influence and which have ended up becoming the main states in Europe Eight nations are facing off in the delayed edition of the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup Players from the Australian NRLW competition and English Women's Super League feature heavily throughout the tournament with more professional opportunities now available for females in the sport Reigning champions Australia are the heavy favourites according to the bookmakers but will likely face competition from trans-Tasman neighbours New Zealand and host nation England if they reach the final Running concurrently with the men's and wheelchair tournaments the women's final will be held as part of a doubleheader at Old Trafford alongside the men's decider The Sporting News has listed every nation's squad below MORE: Full schedule and results from RLWC 2021 | When is the RLWC final? MORE: Star forward Millie Boyle withdraws from Jillaroos squad Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News currently based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and a journalist at Ministry of Sport. Joshua specialises in rugby league, motorsport and tennis. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.  The referee is the brother of Super League star Remi Casty I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A French rugby league player is facing a life-time ban from the sport after punching a referee in response to being shown a yellow card, knocking him unconscious and leaving him with cheekbone and jaw injuries. The Saint-Esteve player, who has not been identified, was sent to the sin-bin during a juniors French Cup match against Toulouse by referee Benjamin Casty, brother of Catalan Dragons star Remi Casty. The player responded by angrily confronting the referee, before launching a right hook at his face that knocked him unconscious. When opposition players asked him what he was doing, the player then started swinging punches at them, leading to a melee between the two sides. One Toulouse player can be seen to tend to the referee, before running off to join the brawl, while one of the assistant referees soon comes to Casty’s aid. St-Esteve president Christian Cozza confirmed that the player has already been suspended for four matches this season, and announced his resignation on social media. “This player had already been suspended four games earlier in the season and I did not want him to play,” Cozza said. The president of the French Federation, Marc Palanques, suggested that strong action needs to be taken against the player. He said: “I hope that the National Disciplinary Commission, which will meet on Wednesday, will be uncompromising.” Casty was taken to a nearby hospital where he was diagnosed with cheekbone and jaw injuries, however, reports in France claim that he avoided a broken jaw and is currently recovering from the incident. St-Esteve are one of the feeder clubs to the Catalan Dragons, France’s best rugby league side, who play in the Super League, with Remi Casty joining the club from the Sydney Roosters in 2014. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies It’s always been a source of disappointment for me that the French domestic competition hasn’t grown in stature since the introduction of Catalans to Super League Instead of the pioneering Dragons being used as the pinnacle and dragging up those behind them The fabled Anglo-French competition between English Championship clubs and their French Elite 1 counterparts didn’t last long Crowds in rugby league are generally sparse outside of season ticket games – see Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup for instance – but the cross-channel games are certainly something that should be explored further if perhaps it targets lower Championship sides due to the difference in class The French Elite 1 Championship comprises 10 teams and was won last year by Saint Esteve XIII Catalan effectively a feeder side to Catalans Dragons The season starts with their own version of the Magic Weekend The 10 teams play each other home and away The top six then proceed to the end of season play-offs The French Elite 2 competition is still being formulated for the new season but is expected to have either 10 or 12 teams There is a desire for promotion and relegation between the two but it hasn’t happened since Saint Gaudens went up in 2016 due to minimum criteria put in place for promotion The reasons for that are largely financial with some clubs unable to commit to making the step up due to the historic issues that have affected rugby league in France That lack of automatic promotion/relegation has seen the gap widen between the two competitions in recent years But there are a growing number of clubs in Elite 2 with ambition who boasted Vinnie and Louis Anderson and Patrick Ah Van in their squad for the recently completed season work a lot on youth development while Pia are on their way back having had a turbulent recent history There are nice projects developing in big cities like Toulon and Lyon and Carpentras have a nice set-up there is a National Division 1 which is split in to two leagues (East/West) and then a National Division 2 with five regional leagues previously known as the Federal championships There have been some expensively assembled Elite 1 teams in the past with crowds lower than 1,000 and clubs also lack the resources to effectively communicate and market their games to attract people to the grounds As rugby league continues to attempt expansion it would surely be the most positive step to encourage and establish professional leagues where possible and that should be supported and cultivated to enable its growth We will make an effort moving forward to cover the French game as best as we possibly can, in partnership with Treize Mondial in the hope that raising awareness of it encourages its growth – and not just so we can get over to cover a few matches during the UK off-season Thomas Bosc is one of the greatest players France has ever produced so we’ve paid tribute to the Catalans Dragons favourite… The world of French rugby league has seen some exceptional talent grace the field with legends such as Puig Aubert Raymond Contrastin and Jean Dop all making their mark on the game throughout history in recent times one player can now certainly be added among the list of French rugby league greats and that is Bosc Bosc rose through the ranks of French Elite 1 Championship side Union Treiziste XIII Catalans and AS Saint-Esteve merged clubs to create Union Treiziste Within five years they had won the French Championship and two Lord Derby Cups the club made the decision to apply to join the Super League they competed in their inaugural season under the new franchise name Catalans Dragons with Union Teiziste acting as their reserve side in Elite 1 That 2006 season saw Bosc make his debut for Catalans against Castleford in what was only the Dragons’ third match in Super League the then 22-year-old featured sporadically playing more as a full-back In 12 appearances he would go on to score six tries despite the side finishing bottom of the table The Dragons would come into the 2007 season fresh off a strong recruitment drive that included the likes of Clint Greenshields The arrival of Greenshields would force Bosc onto the wing Despite a struggle with injuries he would have his best campaign to date scoring 13 tries in 22 appearances while kicking 68 goals and recording a total of 189 points The same year also saw Bosc and the Dragons etch their way into rugby league history by becoming the first non-British team to reach a Challenge Cup final It may have ended in a crumbling defeat to a dominant St Helens side but it was still a hugely significant moment in terms of the club’s short history Bosc finally got his opportunity to take on a more pivotal role in the halves after the retirement of New Zealand legend Stacey Jones The switch worked wonders as he took over the majority of kicking duties and helped steer his side to the Super League play-offs after finishing third on the ladder The Dragons brilliantly saw off Warrington in the elimination play-off with the French international scoring a try and kicking five conversions as Mick Potter’s side ran out 46-8 winners Their run would be halted by a 56-20 defeat to Wigan in the next round though Bosc took a step back in terms of production primarily due to injury and because of the signing of Scott Dureau from Newcastle Knights in the NRL After being restricted to just eight appearances that year the creative half-back was back fully for 2012 but with Dureau still taking the goal-kicking role The 2013 season would see the versatile back once again take the primary kicking duties and from 2011 to 2014 he was key factor in the Dragons reaching four straight play-offs kicking 185 goals and tallying 445 points in that time span The Dragons may have never gone on to secure silverware during Bosc’s playing career but what he was able to do was bring progress whilst potentially setting them up for future success By the end of his career in 2017 he had made 244 appearances scoring 59 tries and recording 1,374 points during his time in the league whilst being a mainstay for France between 2007-13 on top of competing in two World Cups Although never a flashy or a prolific try-scorer Bosc was as reliable and as consistent as they come A versatile back whose creativity helped him excel in several different positions whether it was either full-back Altogether he finished as Catalans’ top points scorer and to this day he is the only Catalans player to record more than 1,000 points Bosc has been right there and played a significant part in some of their finest moments from steering them to their first-ever Super League play-offs to playing a vital role in the side becoming the first team outside of England to reach the Challenge Cup final before being an integral member of the Dragons coaching staff that helped guide the side to a historic Challenge Cup win in 2018 Contrastin and Dop lit up French rugby league during its golden years to cement their status as arguably three of their greatest performers But even though Bosc was never part of a strong France national side he was still one of its shining lights and most consistent performers for many years He is easily considered one of the country’s greatest The Dragons’ entry to Super League remains one of the most significant moments of French rugby league and a man right at the centre of it all was the French maestro himself Super League ins and outs for 2023: Signings and departures club-by-club 2023 rugby league kits including every Super League club List of 2023 rugby league pre-season friendlies FOLLOW: Keep up with all the latest on the Love Rugby League mobile app and podcast The England Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) Women’s team will face Catalans Dragons U19’s in Perpignan this Saturday (KO 2pm) with the squad preparing to face overseas opposition for the very first time DiSE is the first step on the England Performance Pathway a national programme for Year 12 and 13 girls who have the potential to play at the highest level of the game – representing England Rugby League with either the Knights or the Women’s senior team Recent notable graduates include Leeds Rhinos Keara Bennett and St Helens Eboni Partington who have both featured heavily for both club and country since completing the pathway A squad of 19 drawn from seven Women’s Super League clubs and also two from the community game will travel to France for the fixture at Saint Esteve Stadium which will give the promising young players their first experience of international Rugby League Leigh Leopards’ Ellise Derbyshire will be one of those players and has reflected on her experience of the last two years: “When my coach first told me I’d been chosen to participate in the DiSE programme my first reaction was absolutely not I was a player who had no belief in herself and didn’t like to be pushed out of her comfort zone.”   She continued: “After eventually coming round to the idea I would say it’s the best decision I have ever made build confidence and most importantly develop as not only a player but a person.   and we never get compared to anybody else’s skill set or ability It’s about your journey and where you want it to take you.”   Derbyshire has improved her on-field Rugby League knowledge alongside education in nutrition media training and psychology and is relishing the chance to put her skills to the test in France “Travelling to Perpignan and going into camp is going to be really exciting as it is something the majority us have never experienced before.” She concluded: “I can’t wait to play alongside the girls and continue learning from each one of them - we know it will be tough at times but we just have to get round one another and play our game.”  says: “The DiSE Class of 21’ have really impressed all of us involved with the programme and we have organised this fixture in Perpignan as a reward for their commitment and professionalism over the two years they have been with us.   “The trip should provide all the players with invaluable experience and we hope that it gives them a taste of what it could be like should they progress to representing England on the international stage.” Head of Female Pathways and England Women Head Coach explains: “Saturday’s fixture will be the final time that this group play alongside one another after successfully finishing the DiSE pathway – it should be a memorable experience for everyone involved.  “We're going to face some interesting challenges in the weather I’m looking forward to seeing how the players cope with these obstacles and watching them enjoy the occasion they deserve after two years of hard work.” DiSE is a ‘dual career’ performance programme which combines education and elite rugby development Players receive high-level training delivered on a camp basis by the England Performance Unit with Stuart Barrow closely monitoring their development throughout their journey.  Former Newcastle Thunder head coach Eamon O’Carroll has returned to Super League outfit Catalans Dragons to take charge of the club’s reserves O’Carroll resigned from his position as Thunder boss back in June Thunder had won just five of their first 15 games of the campaign under O’Carroll The 35-year-old has now returned to the Dragons where he worked as assistant coach to Steve McNamara between 2019-20 He then left the club to return to England to be close to his family and subsequently took the role offered to him by ambitious Championship club Thunder O’Carroll said: “I’m very happy to be back at the Dragons “It’s a huge honour to be able to help bringing the young players through it will be difficult but I am looking forward to meet the players and all the staff.” O’Carroll, a former Ireland international, made more than 150 career appearances during his playing career for Wigan, Hull and Widnes. He also played in two World Cups before being forced to retire through injury in 2017 McNamara is pleased to welcome O’Carroll back to the south of France He said: “I am extremely happy that Eamon has returned to our club work ethic and ability to connect with young men will ensure a quicker progression of our future players He adds outstanding quality to our existing staff.” Many of the club’s first team came through the Saint-Esteve ranks PODCAST: Paul Rowley on potent Salford, Leigh for SL, Toronto experience & remembering Ricky we round-up the latest news from the domestic game in France Former Castleford and Sheffield winger Garry Lo has signed a new deal with Coupe de France winners Carcassonne XIII The mid-season signing scored 11 tries in 10 Championship matches as Carcassonne also reached the Elite 1 final Thibaud Margalet will go back to his roots and join hometown club Ille XIII in Elite 2 next season The 26-year-old prop has played 31 games for Catalans Dragons as well as turning out for their reserve side Saint-Esteve XIII Catalan in Elite 1 Carcassonne XIII coaching duo extend deals Carcassonne was facing bankrupty and not sure of being able to be a part of the 2019 competition Led by coaching duo Frederical Camel and Patrick Alberola the Canaries enjoyed a great season winning the Coupe de France and reaching the Grand Final the club has given their coaching staff a new one-year deal Australian half-back Brad Wall has swapped Saint-Gaudens for Villeneuve XIII He had been with Saint-Gaudens for three seasons but now takes on a new challenge with Villeneuve who have hopes to play in Elite 1 in a couple of years The Elite 1 fixture list was revealed at the end of last week but the Elite 2 calendar is not yet complete Ferrals and Villeneuve Minervois have gone down and Ille have been promoted but there are still uncertainties about other clubs Ex-Warrington centre Ben Pomeroy has left champions Saint-Esteve XIII Catalan to return home to Australia The 35-year-old has spent the past six years in Europe and was one of the star men as Saint-Esteve claimed the Elite 1 title For all the latest on the French game, visit treizemondial.fr Matthieu Khedimi was released by Catalans as a youngster – but he still dreams of playing in Super League one day who is the son of former France international Mathieu Khedimi only began playing rugby league five years ago and he soon landed a professional contract with Catalans after impressing on trial After graduating from the Under-19s system Khedimi carried on playing with the Dragons’ reserves Impressive performances at hooker for Saint-Esteve saw Khedimi earn his first-grade call-up by Steve McNamara playing in a Challenge Cup match against Hull FC in 2017 it would be the last time he would play for Super League’s only French club before being released Khedimi has been with Carcassonne since the start of the 2018 campaign where he has become one of the standout stars of the Elite One Championship He said: “I played two games with the Catalans first-team – one in a friendly against Wigan and then one in the Challenge Cup against Hull FC “I trained with Catalans a little bit but I played mainly for the reserves I then moved to Carcassonne and it was a good opportunity so I took it “It’s my second year with Carcassonne and we had a good season in my first year here so I decided to stay here for another year.” The Elite One Championship is relatively unknown to British rugby league fans – but it is a competition steeped in history but the French Rugby League Championship was actually formed in 1934 And rugby league is more popular than you’d think with the general public in the south of France Villeneuve and of course Carcassonne competing in it this year Khedimi added: “The Elite One is fantastic because there are a lot of good players “There are a couple of players who come from England New Zealand and Australia to play for the clubs but there is also a lot of good French players some of whom have played for the French national team “It is not the fastest league but it is a tough competition with good players I would say the standard is around the same as low end Championship or top half League 1 “Rugby league is improving in France as we have seen the rise in teams There are new teams being created like Montpellier and Toulon and they are places where there are already big rugby union clubs so it is pretty easy to attract players for rugby league.” And even though Khedimi is happy to ply his trade in France’s Elite One Championship his ultimate goal is to one day play for a Super League club Khedimi passionately continued: “The Elite One Championship is a good level but the Championship (in England) is better and of course the Super League is a lot stronger “It is always a dream to play in the best competitions so you always have to aim for the highest you can.” Watch our Last Tackle podcast, featuring a guest, every week. SUBSCRIBE to Love Rugby League on YouTube Huddersfield Giants have signed French forward Hugo Salabio on a three-year contract from Wakefield Trinity ahead of 2024 The 23-year-old forward linked up with Trinity midway through the 2023 campaign making three appearances for Mark Applegarth’s side came through the academy ranks at Catalans Dragons He has experience of playing in the French Elite Championship with Saint-Esteve and Pia Donkeys Giants head coach Ian Watson said: “Hugo is a player that caught our eye while playing in France and then at Wakefield last season he’s going to bring considerable size and strength to our pack “He’s got great leg speed and the ability to play as well he’s aggressive in defence which is something we lacked a little and we’ve looked to correct “We know that Hugo is going to work really hard for the team and that’s the most pleasing aspect of bringing someone in Salabio’s representatives says the Frenchman is relishing his move to the Giants ahead of next season His representatives told Huddersfield’s club website: “Hugo is an aggressive hard running player who’s got a great engine on him “He’s still young and has a lot to learn hence signing a three-year deal at the club to develop his future at the Giants “There were several clubs interested in Hugo he was convinced this was the move for him and he believes and is excited at the project at the Giants “Hugo wants to be the best prop in the comp but he knows he’s got plenty of development left in him and he’s excited to start his next journey at the Giants.” READ NEXT: Super League ins and outs for 2024: Every confirmed signing and departure avec pour but la mise à l'honneur des joueurs qui ont marqué le mouvement treiziste depuis 1970 D'une liste de présélectionnés une poignée d'entre eux recevra une distinction Arrières : Wozniack (Saint-Estève) Mêlée : Ivan Grésèque (XIII Catalan) Troisième ligne : Maïque (FCL) Deuxième ligne : De Nadaï (Limoux) Il reste à présélectionner les piliers et les talonneurs Souhaitez-vous recevoir une notification lors de la réponse d’un(e) internaute à votre commentaire Super League leaders Catalans Dragons have confirmed that full-back Arthur Mourgue is set for a spell on the sidelines with ankle ligament damage Mourgue was forced off early on in their defeat to Huddersfield Giants at the Stade Gilbert Brutus earlier this month He had played in every game this season up until that point After missing Thursday night’s victory at St Helens the French side have today confirmed in a statement that the 24-year-old won’t be involved for a while Via their club website the Dragons confirmed: ‘Arthur Mourgue underwent scans to determine the extent of his injury after leaving the field injured during the match against Huddersfield The scans have revealed an ankle syndesmosis injury His recovery will determine his availability.’ It’s expected that the injury will keep Mourgue out of the side for between four and six weeks Mourgue featured sporadically for Catalans between 2018 and 2020 while also playing for their reserve team Saint-Esteve in the Elite One Championship the youngster then played a key role in taking the Dragons all the way to the Grand Final Mourgue also made his France debut in the same year and was selected in the squad for the World Cup in November The ‘world class full-back’ has already accrued 108 points in 2023 but he’ll now miss big clashes against Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors amongst others They had bounced back in style from defeat to Huddersfield and appeared to come through the fiercely-contested clash at the Totally Wicked Stadium unscathed Saints meanwhile had James Roby and Mark Percival fail HIAs during the Round 19 fixture and both will now miss this weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-final they’ve seen Adam Keighran’s departure at the end of 2023 confirmed and now another of their key men sidelined READ NEXT: Adam Keighran – Wigan Warriors confirm signing of Catalans Dragons star Lezignan star James Maloney has tested positive for a banned substance The 35-year-old tested positive for a banned substance after Lezignan’s match against Saint-Esteve on March 19, according to L’Independant French rugby league outlet Treize Mondial say Maloney is suspended following a positive test for a recreational substance The case has not yet been processed by the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) and the B sample must be analysed Maloney’s suspension comes as a blow to Lezignan who currently sit third in the French Elite Championship James Maloney positif lors d'un contrôle antidopage 👇https://t.co/2rDVMmyVHq — Treize Mondial (@XIIIMondial) April 9, 2022 The New South Welshman started his career at Melbourne Storm making four appearances during the 2009 season Maloney then spent three seasons at New Zealand Warriors between 2010-12 He scored 24 tries and kicked 222 goals in 75 games for the Warriors Maloney then became a fan’s favourite at Sydney Roosters. He helped the club win the NRL Premiership in his first season in 2013 and the World Club Challenge the following year Maloney tasted more Premiership success when he moved to Cronulla Sharks in 2016 The Australian joined his fifth NRL club in 2018 where he would spend two seasons with Penrith Panthers Maloney played for New South Wales in State of Origin 14 times Maloney won three caps for Australia, helping the Kangaroos lift the World Cup in 2017 on home soil The well-travelled playmaker would make the decision to move to France in 2020 with Super League side Catalans Dragons He played a key role in the Dragons winning the League Leaders’ Shield in 2021 and played in their Grand Final defeat against St Helens in the same season Maloney announced that he would bring the curtain down on his professional rugby league career at the end of the 2021 campaign He decided to stay in France and take up a part-time contract with semi-professional club Lezignan in the French Elite Championship PLAY: Our free Fantasy Rugby League competition is back for 2022 A former Celtic Crusaders player will coach the French team that will take on Wales in Wrexham in the full international test match on Saturday 16th June (kick-off 2.30pm) Aurélien Cologni, the former Catalan Dragons Super League player who made five appearances for the old Celtic Crusaders club at the end of the 2007 season when in Bridgend Cologni, who is currently the head coach of French Elite side Lezignan, is in charge for this match while the French Rugby League Federation (FFR XIII) look for a permanent successor to Bobbie Goulding whose contract expired last year Five of the players are in the Catalan Dragons first team squad, while Olivier Elima from Bradford Bulls has also been selected The remainder of the players come from the top quality French Elite League President of the FFR XIII, Nicolas Larrat said: “It was important as part of this game preparation, that we see change at international level. There are a lot of very good young players who play for our Elite League clubs and this will be an opportunity for them to prove themselves ahead of the World Cup in 2013 and Euro Nations that is to be held this autumn.  “This meeting against Wales can offer opportunities to the young players who have demonstrated throughout the season their seriousness, and will show how well they’ve progressed in the French Championship “Of course, it is also important that the senior players of the France team will be in there to support the young players who will be launched into the deep end. This is what the coaching staff will be asking of players like Olivier Elima, Gregory Mounis, Jean Philippe Baile and Thomas Bosc.” The last time Wales and France met was in Albi in 2010 when Lloyd White kicked a last gasp penalty to give the Welsh a 12-11 win and qualification for the 2011 Four Nations Tickets for this match on Saturday 16th June can be bought in advance by going to www.walesrugbyleague.co.uk They currently cost £10 for adults and £5 for concessions but go up to £12 and £6 on the day Laura P Restaurant Le Saint-Estève ©Il existe un grand nombre de tables remarquables à Aix-en-Provence Il est parfois difficile de faire sont choix la team Bonbon vous a fait petit classement des restaurants gastronomiques d’Aix-en-Provence afin que vous puissiez profiter d’un repas à la hauteur de vos attentes Perché à plus de 200m et connecté à l'essentiel c'est comme ça que se qualifie l'établissement de Dan Bessoudo aka Dan.B C'est sur la colline de Ventabren que ce chef formé à l'Insitut Paul Bocuse a décidé de proposer ses mets d'exceptions les fruits et les champignons locaux sont très souvent mis à l'honneur de sa carte. Des déclinaisons et des menus végétariens et végans sont disponibles sur demande Une publication partagée par Dan B (@restaurant_danb) Avec une vue assez spectaculaire et un décor qui sublime le travail du bois le Chef Dan.B offre des repas qui se décomposent en 4 (le midi) à 8 moments clés (le soir) Ce restaurant gastronomique près d'Aix-en-Provence se pare d'une étoile Michelin largement mérité.  Restaurant Dan B *1 rue Frédéric Mistral - 13122 VentabrenDu 1er octobre au 30 avrilFermeture lundi - mardi (journée) & dimanche (soir)Du 1er mai au 30 septembreFermeture lundi (journée) - mardi - mercredi & samedi (midi)Femeture annuelle du 23 décembre au 2 févrierPlus d'infos À nouveau primé d'une étoile michelin et deux Toques Gault & Millau en 2021 c'est l'apothéose pour ce Chef qui n'en est pas à son coup d'essai Dans ce restaurant qu'il ouvre avec sa femme il y a plusieurs années maintenant le Chef Mickael Feval propose une cuisine qui mélange ses souvenirs d'enfance et à la fois son affection pour les traditions.  Une publication partagée par RestaurantMickaelFeval (@mickaelfeval) Les produits du terroir y sont mis en avant sans pudeur et la chronologie des saisons suivie avec rigueur Ce restaurant est un véritable lieu de vie au coeur d'Aix-en-Provence où l'art de la table et celui de la performance cohabitent avec brio l'établissement accuieller très régulièrement des expositions et des oeuvres artitisques en direct dans ce restaurant gastronomique d'Aix-en-Provence.  Retaurant Mickael Féval *11 petite rue Saint Jean - 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceOuvert du mardi au samediDe 12h à 14h & de 19h30 à 22hPlus d'infos la matérialisation d'une belle rencontre 2 passionnés de gastronomie qui ont décidé de s'allier autour d'un même projet de vie ils donnent vie à un lieu unique qui leur ressemble L'un aux commandes de l'administratif et de la salle ils mènent brillamment leur petit monde.  Une publication partagée par Les Inséparables - Restaurant (@lesinseparables.aix) Que ce soit avec le menu d’affaire du midi la carte ou le menu dégustation du soir séduisent et enivrent les palais même les plus exigeants Des intulés très simples pour des plats qui ne le sont pas c'est le maître mot de ce restaurant gastronomique d'Aix-en-Provence Les Inséparables4 Avenue Reine Astrid - 13090 Aix-en-ProvenceOuvert du mardi au samediDe 12h à 13h30 & de 19h30 à 21h30Plus d'infos Souvent les restaurants gastronomiques ont la mauvaise réputation d'être peu généreux Eh bien soyez-en sûr ce n'est pas cas de la table étoilée de Pierre Reboul Très généreux dans ses associations et ses portions ce chef propose des revisites étonnantes de nos plats du terroir Une publication partagée par Pierre Reboul (@restaurantpierrereboul) Chichi de Provence au pied de porc et au wasabi ou encore caillette et son jus de Colvert au baie de timut l'intérêt ici c'est d'apporter du connu savamment marié avec de la surprise. Textures spéciales assemblages de saveurs et goûts audacieux le Chef Pierre Reboul innove en permanence et ça pour le plus grand plaisir des aventuriers du palais Restaurant Pierre Reboul *Château de Pioline260 rue Guillaume du Vair - 13290 Aix-en-Provence Ouvert le mardi & du jeudi au samedi De 12h à 13 h30 & de 19h30 à 21h30Fermeture de Mai à Septembre Plus d'infos Le Saint-Estève se cache dans l'un des cadres les plus exceptionnel d'Aix-en-Provence Cette montagne qui semble depuis toujours donnerde l'inspiration aux esprits créatifs elle glisse peut-être ici à l'oreille de Julien Le Goff et de ses Chefs exécutifs Christophe Pulizzi et Mathieu Vastel la marche à suivre pour vous séduire les plats sont aussi nobles que possible pour s'accorder au décor idyllique des Lodges de la Sainte-Victoire.  Une publication partagée par Les Lodges Sainte-Victoire AIX (@leslodgessaintevictoire) Dos de chevreuil à la truffe noire ou Bar rôti et caviar « Osciètre Prestige » Kaviari, votre coeur risque de balancer mais que l'on vous comprend  Enfin parce qu'un menu en 5 à 7 services ne suffit peut-être pas on vous recommande de goûter aux délices pleins de références provençales du Chef pâtissier qui officie au restaurant Le Saint-Estève Restaurant Le Saint-Estève *Les Lodges Saint-Victoire2250 route Cézanne - 13100 Le TholonetOuvert tous les jours De 12h à 1'h30 & à partir de 19h30Fermeture annuelle du 16 janvier au 16 marsPlus d'infos mais trois respaurants de renom dont un étoilé : Le Art Un établissement qui quelques mois seulement après son ouverture se voit récompensé de l'étoile michelin tant convoitée Une victoire qu'on doit au Chef exécutif Mathieu Dupuis Baumal qui semble aussi fort en cuisine qu'en Soulevé de Terre et à son équipe. Pêche de ligne de Méditérannée et Filet de Cerf se partage la carte actuelle qui change au rythme des saisons et des floraisons.  Une publication partagée par Château de la Gaude (@chateaudelagaude) Quand il s'agit du restaurant gastronomique d'Aix-en-Provence Le Art il fallait en avoir pour orchestrer le montage de plats aux accents à la fois provençal et japonais dans une sublime bastide du 18ème siècle.  Restaurant Le Art *Château de la Gaude3959 Route des Pinchinats - 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceOuvert du mercredi au dimancheDe 12h15 à 13h30 & de 19h30 à 21h30Plus d'infos Top 3 des meilleurs restaurants vegan de Marseille 5 restaurants où manger une paella de ouf à Marseille 6 spots où bruncher sans se ruiner à Marseille