Pro D2: Provence Rugby returns to one point behind leader Vannes, held by Béziers

Vannes scored two tries by Joe Edwards (30th) and Francisco Gorrissen, and Béziers three by Gabin Lorre (67th, 85th) after a first penalty (56th).

Valence-Romans climbs onto the podium (3rd) after its big victory at home at the expense of Brive (45-10), with 5 tries, compared to just one for the Corréziens.

The offensive bonus point allows the Drôme team to move ahead of Agen (4th), who had dominated Nevers 40-30 on Tuesday evening at the opening of the 5th day.

At the bottom of the ranking, the last three before the day all won, Dax against Colomiers (25-6), Aurillac against Grenoble (27-23) and Mont-de-Marsan which went to beat Biarritz 37-17 in evening.

The Basque team finds itself last in the standings, tied on points with Rouen (15th and penultimate), beaten 23-16 in Montauban (5th).

Tuesday September 12

Agen - Nevers 40 - 30

Wednesday September 13

Aurillac - Grenoble (bd) 27 - 23

Béziers - Vannes 20 - 20

Provence Rugby - Soyaux-Angoulême (bd) 21 - 18

Dax (bo) - Colomiers 25 - 6

Montauban - Rouen 23 - 16

Valence-Romans (bo) - Brive 45 - 10

Biarritz - Mont-de-Marsan 17 - 37

Ranking: Pts J G N P pp pc dif Good

1. Valves 19 5 4 1 0 132 62 70 1

2. Provence Rugby 18 5 4 0 1 152 94 58 2

3. Valence-Romans 14 5 3 0 2 134 87 47 2

4. Agent 14 5 3 1 1 125 144 -19 0

5. Montauban 13 5 3 0 2 86 110 -24 1

6. Nevers 11 5 2 0 3 141 121 20 3

7. Dax 11 5 2 1 2 87 124 -37 1

8. Brive 10 5 2 0 3 119 122 -3 2

9. Mont-de-Marsan 10 5 2 0 3 130 113 17 2

10. Grenoble 10 5 2 0 3 135 129 6 2

11. Aurillac 10 5 2 0 3 106 108 -2 2

12. Béziers 10 5 2 1 2 91 133 -42 0

13. Soyaux-Angoulême 9 5 1 1 3 102 96 6 3

14. Colomiers 9 5 2 0 3 100 127 -27 1

15. Rouen 8 5 1 1 3 104 103 1 2

16. Biarritz 8 5 2 0 3 97 168 -71 0