99 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.
Dax face off against Vannes in Pro D2 Round 6 on Thu 2nd October 2025 at Stade Maurice Boyau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 12 places in the league table with Vannes in 1st and Dax in 13th as such Vannes are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Dax 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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The Vannes supporters go wild as Anthony Bouthier successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Cerisier kicks the penalty goal.
Anthony Bouthier adds the points for Vannes.
Timothe Mezou (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Cerisier adds the two points for Dax.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Nephi Leatigaga dots the ball down from close range.
Incisive passing by Dax is finished off by Jope Naseara, as they goes over for the try.
Maxime Lafage does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Vannes ends with a try for Pierre Boudehent.
Maxime Lafage makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.