By winning a fourth match in a row, Grenoble regained a comfortable lead at the top of Pro D2 this Friday, during the 15th day.
Grenoble, leader of Pro D2 Rugby, scored a fourth victory in a row on Friday against bottom-placed Nice, who exploded in the second half (49-18), and pushed Brive back to five points.
Under pressure after the victory of the Brivistes against Agen (32-18) Thursday evening at the opening of the 15th day, the Isérois secured the offensive bonus point and will spend the end of year holidays warm before the resumption of the championship , January 9 and 10.
Béziers, which fell heavily at Mont-de-Marsan (47-32), retained its third place but saw Provence Rugby, winner of Valence Romans (34-24) return to its level. Soyaux, who took the offensive bonus against Nevers (35-10), returns to the Top 5, which Dax leaves after his 27-22 defeat at Aurillac.
At the end of the 15th day, Le Biarritz Olympique, which fell in the ranking after receiving a withdrawal of five points in the ranking for “non-communication to the control commissions» of the League of administrative documents, was beaten away at Colomiers (29-20) and finds himself 16 points behind the leader.
Results of the matches of the 15th day:
Thursday December 19
Brive – Agen 32 – 18
Friday December 20
Nice – Grenoble (bo) 18 – 49
Provence Rugby – Valence-Romans 34 – 24
Soyaux-Angoulême (bo) – Nevers 35 – 10
Aurillac – Dax (bd) 27 – 22
Mont-de-Marsan – Béziers 47 – 32
Montauban (bd) – Oyonnax 30 – 33
Colomiers – Biarritz 29-20
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