77 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.
Vannes face off against Oyonnax in Pro D2 Round 7 on Thu 16th October 2025 at Stade de la Rabine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 14:00 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 10 places in the league table with Oyonnax in 1st and Vannes in 11th as such Oyonnax are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Vannes vs Oyonnax 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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Sign up for freeEight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
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Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.
Oyonnax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cyriac Guilly picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Anthony Bouthier has kicked a conversion.
Cyril Blanchard scores the try from close range.
The Oyonnax supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Oyonnax has allowed Karim Qadiri to touch down.
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the conversion.
Vannes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sione Kalamafoni touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lafage kicks the penalty goal.
Maxime Lafage makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Vannes ends with a try for Paul Surano.
Luka Matkava does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Maxime Lafage converts the try.
A series of passes by Vannes results in a try for Enzo Benmegal
Vannes are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Paul Surano touching down.