4 issues to find out about Grenoble, RC Vannes’ opponent within the Professional D2 last

We may have believed in a white season. Punished by a withdrawal of twelve factors decreased to eight on enchantment, for “inconsistency and / or instability of the price range”, the FCG began the 2023-2024 degree within the worst approach. Sports activities rigidity was added right here in mid-February and it was former supervisor Aubin Huebert who paid the worth. Nonetheless, Grenoble completed in one of the simplest ways, writer of an excellent comeback and winner of an thrilling semi-final because of Provence Rugby (23-22).

The momentum is loopy: out of their final eleven video games, the Isérois have received ten. Their solely loss got here on the final day of the common season towards… Provence Rugby, who they ultimately eradicated within the semi-finals. In fourth place on the finish of the common season, Patrick Pezery’s males completed the suitable race, which Dax had already received within the playoffs (58-10).

The FCG is a conquering workforce. And like all groups that progress, it is dependent upon a powerful conquest. On the finish of the sport towards Provence, it was on the sideline that the pack stood ahead once more. Two balloons stolen from the final two Aix weapons. All underneath the management of a 3rd line led by the wonderful Steve Blanc-Mappaz and who ought to stand as much as his Vannes group.

This season, RC Vannes has not received towards FCG but. Within the first leg, the British misplaced 12 to fifteen in Grenoble. At La Rabine, the Isérois delivered a really full sport and shocked the locals by profitable seven factors (10-17). And in these two clashes, the RCV scored solely 22 factors, together with three tries. The protection of Grenoble, very tight, had taken over the assault of Vannes.