AS Monaco Rugby chase Fédérale 1 promotion
By Laurent Duval, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco Rugby begin their end-of-season promotion playoff campaign this weekend, travelling to Saint-Priest with Fédérale 1 in their sights.
The push for top-flight promotion is on for AS Monaco Rugby, who travel to Saint-Priest this weekend for the opening round of their championship playoff campaign. A place in Fédérale 1, the third tier of French club rugby, is the prize, and the squad are under no illusions about what lies ahead at this stage of the competition.
With the playoff rounds now under way, every side remaining has already proven itself capable of competing at this level. The margin for error is minimal, and the quality of opposition reflects it. For Monaco's rugby community, this weekend marks the beginning of what could be a defining few weeks in the club's history.