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Rugby - Federal 2. "I came within two millimeters of death": from Saint-Savin to Vallons de La Tour... Durand, the link between the derby

Rugby - Federal 2. "I came within two millimeters of death": from Saint-Savin to Vallons de La Tour... Durand, the link between the derby

Victim of a serious accident on a rugby pitch with Saint-Savin over twenty years ago, Xavier Durand has successfully transitioned into coaching. Appointed this summer at La Tour-du-Pin, he hosts his former club this Sunday, a match that is bound to be special for him.
Xavier Durand, the new coach of Vallons de La Tour, is preparing to face Saint-Savin this Saturday for the opening match of the championship. /Maximin Veyret-Passini
Xavier Durand, the new coach of Vallons de La Tour, is preparing to face Saint-Savin this Saturday for the opening match of the championship. /Maximin Veyret-Passini

Xavier Durand has never forgotten that spring day in 2003, when his life almost ended. A playoff match against Saint-Jean-de-Bournay, a penalty kick that hit the post - "when I had...

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