6 days ago Pro D2 Tongan warrior Sione Kalamafoni extends pro career into a 17th season
The loose forward has signed a contract extension with Pro D2 high flyers, Vannes, that runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
Oyonnax face off against Vannes in Pro D2 Round 19 on Thu 29th January 2026 at Stade Charles-Mathon. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 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 just 4 places in the league table with Vannes in 1st and Oyonnax in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Oyonnax 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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Thibault Debaes converts the try.
Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Ruru picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Vano Karkadze (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card
Justin Bouraux has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Oyonnax results in a try for Enzo Reybier
The Vannes supporters go wild as Thibault Debaes successfully kicks the conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Theo Beziat places the ball down for the try.
The Oyonnax supporters go wild as Justin Bouraux successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Oyonnax leads to a try for Cyriac Guilly
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Michael Ruru
Robin Taccola (Vannes) is shown a yellow card
Maxime Lafage does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Justin Bouraux has kicked a penalty goal.
The Vannes supporters go wild as Maxime Lafage successfully kicks the penalty goal.
A wonderful passing move by Vannes is finished off by Robin Taccola
Justin Bouraux converts the try.
Maelan Rabut scores the try from close range.
The Oyonnax pack has powered over for Vano Karkadze to score the try.