Benhamza suspended in Coupe de France

Nîmes Olympique midfielder Othmane Benhamza received a yellow card in the 5th round of the Coupe de France against Limagnol (R3), which has led to his suspension for the 6th round. This was his third caution in three months, and he came on in the 77th minute of the match, which Nîmes won 2-0.

Four Gard clubs advance

Four clubs from the Gard department advanced to the 6th round of the Coupe de France following the 5th round matches. The draw for the next round is set for Wednesday. Meanwhile, AC Pissevin-Valdegour (D1) and Rousson (R1) were eliminated in the 5th round.

Nîmes players selected for handball teams

Three players from Nîmes have been selected for French junior handball teams for international matches in November. Bastien Lafosse will join the U21 team for a training camp in Créteil and matches in Denmark, while Kelidjee Boisne-Noc will participate with the U19 team in Houlgate. Lily Baldet will represent the French U20 women's team in Budapest.

Rugby club president raises stadium concerns

Steeve Caligaro, president of the Rugby Club Nîmois, raised concerns about the Nicolas Kaufmann stadium during a press conference. He highlighted the lack of a press room, wifi, and a sound system, as well as limited parking and seating capacity, stating that the club needs actions and potentially a new stand or a different stadium in the next two years.

Handball teams show mixed results

In handball, BHNM defeated Pessac 31-30 after a difficult start, ending a two-match losing streak. USAM Nîmoises lost 33-22 to Roz Hand'du 29, extending their losing streak to four out of five matches. BHNM is currently 7th in the standings with five points, while USAM Nîmoises is 10th with two points.

Upcoming handball matches

The next match for USAM Nîmoises is a derby against BHNM on October 31, and BHNM will play in the Coupe de France against Chambéry La Motte Servolex on October 18.