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.
Vannes face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 9 on Fri 31st October 2025 at Stade de la Rabine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 07:30 NZST in New Zealand, 05:30 AEST in Australia and 11:30 EST in the US.
Vannes won the last encounter but Valence Romans are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Valence Romans in 1st and Vannes in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Vannes vs Valence Romans 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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Nama Abdallah Coulibaly (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Great hands by Vannes leads to a try for Eliott Roudil
The touch judges raise their flags as Thibault Debaes kicks the conversion.
Thibault Debaes scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
A penetrating move by Vannes results in a try for Ben Stevenson.
Thibault Debaes adds the two points for Vannes.
The Vannes maul march their way over the white wash for Theo Beziat to touch down.
Thibault Debaes adds the two points for Vannes.
Slick passing by Vannes leads to a try for Eliott Roudil.
Thibault Debaes adds the two points for Vannes.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mikheil Alania dots the ball down from close range.
Thibault Debaes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Anthony Bouthier to score the try.
Adrien Martin makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Dylan Idrissi as they go over the white wash for a try.
Thibault Debaes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Theo Beziat picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Thibault Debaes converts the try.
Vannes are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Simon Augry picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Adrien Martin makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
A series of passes by Vannes results in a try for Paul Surano