After six endless months without rugby, the Top 14 and the Pro D2 officially resume their rights this weekend, on the antennas of Canal +. Without forgetting the 2019-2020 season of Premiership which has taken over across the Channel.
In short, we are not going to be bored this weekend in front of the TV, even if the season which begins is already disrupted by the Covid-19, with three games postponed (one in Top 14 and two in Pro D2). Ask for the program!
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A whole new program
The inaugural day of Top 14 will be launched by Montpellier and Pau, who will compete this Friday evening (9 p.m.), at GGL Stadium (Canal +). The next day, place on the bill La Rochelle-Toulon (3.15 p.m., Canal +), the ” Collazico ” with reference to Patrice Collazo, current manager of Toulon and former technician of Stade Rochelais. Without forgetting at 6 p.m., the confrontation between applicants in the final stages, Lyon-Racing 92, and the duel Agent-Castres, at Armandie (in multiplex on Canal + and in full on Rugby +).
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Finally, the great novelty of this season concerns Sunday evening, where two meetings are scheduled in prime-time sure Canal + and Rugby + (9 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.). To complete this first day, two top 14 leaders, Clermont and the Toulouse stadium, will cross swords at the stadium Marcel-Michelin, while the two promoted from last season, Brive and Bayonne, will compete on the lawn ofAmédée-Domenech.
The Pro D2 broadcast 100% by Canal, with the arrival of video arbitration
The championship of Pro D2 resumed, for its part, this Thursday, September 3, with exactly the same participants as last year, since there was no descent or climb, following the interruption of last season, due to of the health crisis linked to coronavirus. The first day opened with the victory of Biarritz sure Perpignan (21-12), to Aguilera. It will continue all weekend, and even until Monday evening.
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The group Canal +, holder of the rights to the Pro D2, did not agree with Eurosport, historical broadcaster of the competition since 2015, and will therefore broadcast all Pro D2 matches : the poster for the day scheduled for Thursday evening on Canal + Sport (8:45 p.m.), five games on Friday evening on Rugby + (7 p.m.), a meeting on Saturday evening in prime-time, on Canal + Sport (9 p.m.) and finally a last match on Sunday (2 p.m.), also on Canal + Sport. Finally, note that video refereeing is also making its appearance in Pro D2 during this season 2020-2021, and you will have to get used to it quickly.
Friday September 4th
19h. Soyaux-Angoulême – Provence Rugby (Pro D2)
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 254
19h. Valence-Romans – Colomiers (Pro D2)
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 256
#ProD2 #VRDRUSCo – The compositions for @VRDRrugby / @ColomiersRugby ! pic.twitter.com/tlrPW2crL6
– An ProD2 (@ ActusProD2) September 3, 2020
19h. Vannes – Aurillac (Pro D2)
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 257
19h. Rouen – Carcassonne (Pro D2) POSTPONED
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 255
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19h. Mont-de-Marsan – Béziers (Pro D2) POSTPONED TO MONDAY
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 258
20h45. Northampton – Exeter (Premiership)
20h45. Stade Français – Bordeaux-Bègles (Top 14) POSTPONED
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20h45. Montpellier – Pau (Top 14)
???? Here we go again! 6️⃣ months later, we are very happy to present you with the @CaveJurancon the 1st component of the 2020-2021 season of @top14rugby to face the @MHR_officiel Friday at 8:45 p.m.!#MHRSP #TOP14 #In green and against all #GreenTeamSection pic.twitter.com/7RIgSkbDgO
— SectionPaloise (@SectionPaloise) September 3, 2020
Saturday September 5th
9h10. North Island Selection – South Island Selection (New Zealand Test Match)
- Channel: Canal + Décalé
Are you team North or team South? ⬆️⬇️#UpTheNorth #WeTheSouth pic.twitter.com/GJdcBGMZxX
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 18, 2020
11:10 am. Reds – Brumbies (Super Rugby Australia)
- Channel: Canal + Décalé
13h30. Saracens – Wasps (Premiership)
3:15 p.m. La Rochelle – Toulon (Top 14)
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18h. Lyon – Racing 92 (Top 14)
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 255 and Multiplex on Canal +
18h. Agent – Castres (Top 14)
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 256 and Multiplex on Canal +
A group of 28 players unveiled by the staff of@agen_rugby for the first game of the season against @CastresRugby. pic.twitter.com/mSImLotBL4
– YOUR LG (@agen_rugby) September 3, 2020
21h. Grenoble – Nevers (Pro D2)
Sunday September 6
14h. Oyonnax – Montauban (Pro D2)
20h45. Brive – Bayonne (Top 14)
- Channel: Rugby + Canal 255
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21h. Clermont – Stade Toulousain (Top 14)
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Monday September 7
19h. Mont-de-Marsan – Béziers (Pro D2)
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