Marcus Smith brushes off sin-binning to shine as Harlequins impound Vannes
Marcus Smith shrugged off a first half sin bin to help Harlequins to a 57-19 bonus point win over Vannes in Pool Three of the Euro…
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18 Oct 2026, 7:50
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Struggling Harlequins get Los Pumas star back as 1 of 4 changes for Vannes
Harlequins have welcomed back Argentina international Rodrigo Isgró as one of four changes to their starting XV for Sunday's EPCR…
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2026, 5:57
Waisea Nayacalevu makes drastic position switch on debut for new club
Former Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu will make his debut for Rugby Olympique de Grasse, but in an unusual role: at no.8 for the F…
Francisco Isaac
20 Sep 2026, 4:41
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RC Vannes: The beating heart of Bretagne set on joining the French elite
The first Breton club to win promotion to the Top 14 two years ago, Vannes are determined to make their new stay in the premier di…
Francisco Isaac
08 Sep 2026, 0:00
Report: Average Pro D2 budget hits €11 million
With the Pro D2 starting this Thursday, French media outlet Midi Olympique has revealed the budgets of each one of the 16 sides co…
Francisco Isaac
25 Aug 2026, 6:01
Country by country guide to the Pro D2 Foreign Legion for 2026/27
With more than 250 foreign players spread across the division's 16 teams, the Pro D2's foreign legion is ready to make its mark on…
Francisco Isaac
14 Aug 2026, 2:50
Interview
'Didn’t think I was going to make it': Stevenson's journey from Newcastle exit to Vannes folklore
A debut season in France that started with Ben Stevenson eating fish eyes while dressed in a bikini has ended with the former Newc…
Chris Jones
09 Jun 2026, 8:58
Vannes take home Pro D2 to return to Top 14 next season
One year after facing relegation, RC Vannes will get to rejoin the Top 14 for another season, as the Brittany-based club overcame …
Francisco Isaac
06 Jun 2026, 11:10
The Pro D2 club standing between Mako Vunipola and French glory
RC Vannes or Provence Rugby. One final, one prize, and only one will walk away as ProD2 champions with a seat at the Top14 table. …
Francisco Isaac
04 Jun 2026, 3:18
Analysis
Arguably rugby's most gifted nation tops Pro D2 try-scoring charts
With the Pro D2 knockouts in full swing, we still have time to dive deep into what happened in the regular season, specifically wh…
Francisco Isaac
30 May 2026, 0:54
Best-supported Pro D2 outfit beats crowd average of four PREM clubs
France's second division, Pro D2, is celebrating another groundbreaking season with average attendances for the regular season up …
Jon Newcombe
19 May 2026, 8:01
The 14 British and Irish players to feature in the Pro D2 play-offs
It's (finally) decision time in Pro D2! The regular season is over, and RC Vannes, US Colomiers, Provence Rugby, Valence Romans, U…
Francisco Isaac
17 May 2026, 1:00
Father and son duo to line-up alongside each other in Pro D2
Paga and Rayane Tafili, father and son, are going to share a special moment together, as both are set to take part in tonight’s …
Francisco Isaac
10 Apr 2026, 6:34
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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.
Jon Newcombe
11 Feb 2026, 2:04
Analysis
Forgotten Ireland star leads way as Pro D2's 'foreign tries' skyrocket
The Pro D2 has crossed into the second half of the season and a record has already fallen: the number of tries scored by foreign, …
Francisco Isaac
25 Jan 2026, 7:30
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South African Nick Schonert set to embark on new Test career
The former Junior Springbok has pledged his allegiance to Germany.
Jon Newcombe
16 Dec 2025, 6:35
