The Succieu goat farm (Isère) has been in bad shape since its breeder learned that she had to have shoulder surgery in the coming days.
“As I have the status of agricultural collaborator, I cannot be replaced, explains Laurence Vallier.
I have a ruptured tendon, impossible for six months to work with my husband on the farm.
But alone, he cannot do everything…”
The call for help reached the CSBJ, the professional rugby club of Bourgoin-Jallieu, a few minutes away.
“We saw forty fellows arrive at the farm last Tuesday.
It was impressive !
says Laurence, who takes care of around forty goats, five dairy cows and calves.
The idea came from the forwards coach, Grégoire Pintiaux: “I buy my cheese at the farm stall, on the market.
When I learned that she was in difficulty, I thought that instead of training at the stadium, we could help.
In rugby we help each other, we don't let anyone down.
The land is part of our values.
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On the menu of tasks carried out by the rugby players of Bourgoin-Jallieu... the bottle feeding of the calves!
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Groups were formed for various tasks, the Herculean strength of the Berjallian athletes did the rest.
Cutting wood, setting up a nursery for the kids, cleaning a barn, transporting heavy sacks for feeding the cows and even… bottle-feeding the calves.
“All this solidarity warms the heart.
And my 11 year old son who plays rugby is thrilled!
rejoices breeder Laurence Vallier.
They rebuilt a fence in two hours, where it would have taken us three days.
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Hooker Mohamed Khribache emerged won over by the experience: “It's a great pleasure to have been able to help this farm.
It was also a way to reunite the team, because we are last in National.
We hope that will be reflected on the ground, even if we put things into perspective when we see what these breeders are facing.
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