For a leader in his championship, it is natural to be the subject of greater attention from the television broadcaster. And FC Grenoble – whose matches have already been postponed seven times in eleven days – will still be favored by the group Canal+ at the start of winter, when he has just seized first place in Pro D2 thanks to his recent success over Soyaux/Angoulême (37-7).
Thanks to the second mini-break of the 2024-2025 season, the National Rugby League (LNR) has lifted the veil on the 15e day (the last of the first leg) and the 16e day (the first in 2025) of the championship.
For this last day before the Holidays, the match brought forward to Thursday December 19 (9 p.m.) will be Brive – Agen. And the next evening, at the same time, the Colomiers – Biarritz duel will close this first leg in prime time.
In Nice on December 20
This Friday, December 20, the opening match will be the duel of extremes between Stade Niçois (current 16e) and FC Grenoble (current 1is), at 7 p.m. Canal+ Sport. A first visit to the Marcel-Volot stadium for the Isérois, to the promoted side of the Riviera.
Three weeks later, and after the change of year, the FCG will open 2025 with an enticing display against Montauban. And the group Canal+ has chosen this match between the current top two in Pro D2 for its prime time on Thursday evening, January 9 at 9 p.m. at the Stade des Alpes.
For the Rouge et Bleu, it will also be about taking their revenge on one of the rare teams to have beaten them this season (30-25 at Sapiac on October 24).
The VRDR keeps its Friday evening box
For its part, Valence Romans Drôme Rugby will be faithful to the Friday slot at 7:30 p.m. on Canal + Live. On December 20, the Drômois will close their first leg with a short trip to Provence Rugby.
And on January 10, the Damiers will return to their Georges-Pompidou stadium to open the year 2025 with the reception of Colomiers. Columérins who won the first leg at the last minute in Haute-Garonne (24-17) on September 20.
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