If you wandered into the quiet rugby pitches of northeast England last weekend expecting a sleepy sevens tournament, you’d have been in for a shock. What you’d actually find is a whirlwind of red-and-white, South African style finesse, Monégasque grit, and a whole lot of very fine rugby.
As it does each year, the French Football Federation has unveiled its official ranking of the best youth academies in Ligue 1 and once again, AS Monaco has earned a place on the podium, by climbing an extra place in the ranking this year.
