To the Catalan developer: Vannes, surprising leader of Pro D2, will test his ambitions with a life-size examination, Thursday, and the reception of Perpignan, during the 10th day of Pro D2.
Third in the standings after losing last week to Béziers, its first at home since January 2018, Usap will want to get back in the saddle quickly. A defeat and the Bretons could escape.
But Vannes, who has won eight of his nine matches, does not intend to let himself be done in his stadium of the Rabine empty of public for the first time in its history. Even without the experienced Nick Abendanon (34), injured in an ankle.
The Sang et Or will have to do without their captain Mathieu Acebes, left in concussion during the defeat against Béziers (10-16). Fijian Ben Volavola and Argentinian Jeronimo de la Fuente are in selection while mainstay Siua Halanukonuka (ankle), second row Shahn Eru (elbow) and versatile Alivereti Duguivalu (shoulder) are already forfeited. Woe to the vanquished!
Duel of teams still in shape with Béziers (9th) who receives Montauban (7th). The Sapiacans, who remain on three successes in a row, do not want their good momentum to stop in the Hérault.
The Biterrois, they will want to validate their victory in Perpignan, the first away this season, by a success at home. In its den of Raoul-Barrière, the ASBH alternates the good and the less good (two wins, two defeats). The moment or never for Jonathan Best’s teammates to get closer to the lead car?
In the other meetings of the day, the Charente red lantern goes to Biarritz (4th) on Friday while Colomiers (5th) welcomes Oyannax (2nd) on Saturday, for the other shock of this 10th day of Pro D2.
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