The coaches of Thouars and Parthenay-Viennay, who face each other on Saturday, must adapt to the new rotation rules in R1.
Since this summer, Regional 1 teams have been playing under modified substitution rules. Three adjustments have been introduced, disrupting the habits of technical staffs. For clubs whose reserve team also plays at regional level, squad management becomes particularly delicate.
This is the case of Thouars and Parthenay-Viennay, who meet this Saturday, October 31, 2026. These two teams indeed have a reserve engaged in the same division, just like Bressuire. This configuration forces coaches to juggle between the two teams, taking into account the new substitution constraints.
Coaches must now think about each match based on the rotation possibilities offered by the regulation. The difficulty lies in finding a balance between the need to preserve players, the desire to give playing time to everyone, and the goal of sporting performance. A complex equation that requires increased anticipation.
As this clash approaches, the technicians of Thouars and Parthenay-Viennay know they will have to show creativity and pragmatism. The new rules, although known, leave little room for error. Each squad decision can have consequences on the result, but also on the long-term management of the season.
This unprecedented situation pushes clubs to rethink their internal organization. Coaches must collaborate more closely with their assistants and reserve managers to optimize available resources. Saturday's meeting promises to be a full-scale test of this new regulatory measure.
This is the case of Thouars and Parthenay-Viennay, who meet this Saturday, October 31, 2026. These two teams indeed have a reserve engaged in the same division, just like Bressuire. This configuration forces coaches to juggle between the two teams, taking into account the new substitution constraints.
Coaches must now think about each match based on the rotation possibilities offered by the regulation. The difficulty lies in finding a balance between the need to preserve players, the desire to give playing time to everyone, and the goal of sporting performance. A complex equation that requires increased anticipation.
As this clash approaches, the technicians of Thouars and Parthenay-Viennay know they will have to show creativity and pragmatism. The new rules, although known, leave little room for error. Each squad decision can have consequences on the result, but also on the long-term management of the season.
This unprecedented situation pushes clubs to rethink their internal organization. Coaches must collaborate more closely with their assistants and reserve managers to optimize available resources. Saturday's meeting promises to be a full-scale test of this new regulatory measure.
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Source: Ouest-France