Pro D2 – Vannes remains undefeated, Biarritz fights back: lessons from the evening

Brive wins, but is not reassured

After the debacle on the field of Valence-Romans during the previous day, Brive wanted to raise its head in Corrèze against Dax. But the promoted Dacquois didn’t really hear it that way. At the break, it was the Landais who led the score (9-7). Accompanied by the whistles of their public to return to the locker room, the Brivists knew that they no longer had a choice, they had to react. Number eight Warren-Vosayaco managed to break the red defense at the start of the second act. Thanks to his double, the Fijian is the man of this meeting. A final success 15-12 for the CAB, which is not reassured despite the victory.

Nevers on the mermaid facing Béziers!

Until the last second, the Biterrois thought they had a prestigious victory at Pré-Fleuri. With a try from winger Reau at the start of the second act, the Héraultais had everything to achieve the big blow of this sixth day. Problem, this Wednesday evening, the Nerversois had only one objective: to enter the top 6. It was achieved, but it was hard! Trailing by eleven points five minutes from the final whistle, Xavier Péméja’s players scored two tries in five minutes to snatch the victory. The last one was scored by Shaun Reynolds after the siren. Final victory 25-22 for USON, close to the correctional.

Vannes shows the muscles and remains undefeated

Six matches: five wins, one draw. RC Vannes’ start to the season is almost perfect. And this Wednesday evening, the Bretons almost experienced their first hitch. For more than a half, Valence-Romans shined on the Rabine lawn to lead by eleven points in the 50th minute. And that’s when the people of Vanne stepped on the accelerator. A one-sided last half hour which saw them score four tries, only to finally fail to achieve a small offensive bonus point. With this 39-24 success, RCV remains well established in first place in the ranking.

The BO fights back by crushing Rouen, the new red lantern

After two defeats in a row, and a last against Mont-de-Marsan at home, Olympic Biarritz went to Rouen dead last in this Pro D2. In Normandy, the BO quickly wanted to set the record straight. A dream first half hour for the Basques, with three tries scored. Largely dominated, the Rouennais tried to react at the start of the second half, but the Biarrots were far too strong this Wednesday evening. With one last achievement by Tyler Morgan, Joe Jonas’ teammates closed their festival. Untenable, they left the red zone with a result that needs no explanation: 46-13. The RNR missed its appointment and is left behind.

Montauban makes the right move in Angoulême

Left empty-handed during his first two trips this season, Montauban finally managed a good move away from home. And it is Soyaux-Angoulême which is paying the price. In a match punctuated by twists and turns and a red card, USM trailed 10 minutes from time by a small point despite a double from Josua Vici. Taking advantage of Angoumois errors, Thomas Fortunel passed a penalty and a drop at the end of the match to put the Tarn-et-Garonnais in front. With this 31-26 success, Montauban climbs onto the podium while Soyaux-Angoulême is fourteenth, tied on points with Aurillac, in the red zone.

Grenoble returns to the top 6, Agen leaves it

The people of Grenoble were in a hurry this Wednesday evening. From the tenth minute of play, Agen’s defense gave in to Steeve Blanc-Mappaz. A few minutes later, it was Régis Montagne who tried his hand. The SUA could have given up following this failed start to the meeting. On the contrary, the Lot-et-Garonnais reacted through Thomas Vincent to stay in contact with the Isérois. In the second act, the feet of Sam Davies and Vincent increased the score but it was FCG who finally won the match with a score of 24-19. Aubin Hueber’s players are back in the first six places.