The 13th day of Pro D2: cascading surprises and a shaken ranking – Quinze Ovalie

The 13th day of Pro D2 kept all its promises with competitive matches, twists and turns, and surprises. While Grenoble fell against Mont-de-Marsan, Brive took advantage of the opportunity to get back up to par in the standings. Back to this rugby evening.

Grenoble falls to Mont-de-Marsan, Brive capitalizes

Grenoble, in great shape after four consecutive victories, was unable to contain the momentum of Mont-de-Marsan. The Landais, 10th before this match, created the feat on their lawn by winning 30-26. Despite a defensive bonus snatched by the Isérois, this defeat allows Brivevictorious at Béziers 15-10to join them at the top of the ranking. Brive once again proved its solidity at home, securing a fourth victory in a row in a match where the scorers were decisive.

Agen breathes, Oyonnax sinks

In a crucial duel to get back on track, Agen dominated Oyonnax 28-14 with the offensive bonus. Despite a complicated start to the match, the Agenais were able to rely on their attack to seal a valuable success. For its part, Oyonnax continues a worrying black streak with a fifth consecutive defeat, plunging the Aindinois into doubt.

Angoulême surprises Montauban at Sapiac

The fortress of Sapiac has given way. Soyaux-Angoulême inflicted a first home defeat on Montaubanimposing itself 27-20. The visitors were able to take the lead thanks to a dynamic game, well orchestrated by Botica, and a solid defense. This success allows Angoulême to move closer to the qualifying places.

Dax confirms against Biarritz

Under difficult conditions, Dax continued its momentum with a narrow victory against Biarritz (26-20). The Landais, pragmatic and efficient, were able to contain the Basque pressure at the end of the match, thus climbing into the first half of the ranking.

Nevers overthrows Nice, Aurillac hangs on

Nevers scored its first away success this season by beating Nice 32-26despite a second period where the Niçois almost came back. Aurillac, meanwhile, dominated Valence Romans 18-13taking advantage of the visitors' defensive flaws to gain valuable points in the fight for maintenance.

The ranking after the 13th day

With the results of the weekend, Grenoble and Brive now share the lead with 42 points eachfollowed by Béziers and Biarritz. At the bottom of the table, Nice remains bottom of the table with 17 pointsthree units from Valence Romans.