Dax, Béziers and Grenoble Qualify for Pro D2 Playoffs, Provence Rugby Leads the Way: French Rugby History in the Making

Published on May 10, 2024 at 11:37 pm – Updated on May 10, 2024 at 11:52 pm.


Faraj Benlahucine

This Friday, the 29th day of Pro D2 delivered many lessons. Some even celebrate the history of French rugby. Resident Nationale last season, Dax was the first promoted player who could qualify for the final level. The Landais dominated Agen at home 30-16 thanks, among other things, to Maxime Oltmann’s double. In 5th position, the Rouge et Blanc is ahead of Béziers, 3rd, this Friday’s winner of Nevers outside the siren (20-16)! Column Luka Tchelidze delivered the Raoul-Barrière stadium, drunk with joy at the thought of reaching the play-offs. Beaten but not defeated, Nevers is still in the running for 6th place.

Happiness shared with the 4th, Grenoble. The performance of the FCG is outstanding. Winner with Colomiers bonus at the Stade des Alpes (29-10), the Isérois has climbed a mountain. Allowed by twelve points in the standings, and then eight points last due to financial irregularities, Aubin Hueber’s men overcame the inevitable.. Without this sanction from the DNCG, the Bleu et Blanc would be playing spoilsport at the top of the table with this 8th success in a row, along with Vannes and Provence Rugby. The latter team took control of the competition ahead of Vannes with the benefit of a victory in Biarritz (16-27). The first non-relegation, BO is only three points ahead of Montauban.

Amazing fight to stay in Pro D2

The residents of Sapiac almost eliminated from Mont-de-Marsan to maintain their dream (26-24). But the fight to keep it is crazy because the red lantern, Rouen, also wins, an offensive bonus as an advantage, against Soyaux-Angoulême (41-18). No club has yet been condemned before the final chapter of Pro D2 in a week. The battle for the final key to open the door to the dams will also be in full swing. Brive, 6th, is in pole position with one point ahead of Stade Montois and Nevers. And for the news, Aurillac won his first away victory on his last trip, at Valence-Romans (36-41).