109 days ago Pro D2 ProD2 season preview: New coaches, new ambition in France's second tier
Eight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
Carcassonne face off against Vannes in Pro D2 Round 13 on Fri 5th December 2025 at Stade Albert-Domec. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.
Vannes won the last encounter but Vannes are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 15 places in the league table with Vannes in 1st and Carcassonne in 16th as such Vannes are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Carcassonne vs Vannes will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Maxime Lafage has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Vannes results in a try for Robin Taccola
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Vannes leads to a try for Robin Taccola
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lafage kicks the conversion.
Robin Taccola scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lafage kicks the conversion.
Enzo Benmegal scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Maxime Lafage adds the two points for Vannes.
Francis Saili (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
Killian Taofifenua (Carcassonne) is shown a yellow card
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nick Schonert dots the ball down from close range.
Maxime Lafage adds the two points for Vannes.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nick Schonert dots the ball down from close range.
Frank Bradshaw-Ryan (Carcassonne) is shown a yellow card
Gabin Michet makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Lopeti Timani scores from close range.
Maxime Lafage converts the try.
Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Juan Bautista Pedemonte picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A series of passes by Carcassonne results in a try for Paul Gadea
Gabin Michet kicks the penalty.
Maxime Lafage kicks the penalty.
Viliame Tutuvuli (Carcassonne) is shown a yellow card