The Brive rugby players won 26-21 in Vannes during the 29th day of the Pro D2 championship. They remain in the race for participation in the final stages.
The game was not won in advance: Vannes, solid leader of Pro D2, hosted Brive, 8th after an up and down season.
For the Bretons, the match counts as salty butter, while for Brive, it represents a last hope of reaching the final stages of the championship. The CAB has clearly given itself the means.
Even if the Brivistes appear combative from the start, it is Vannes who opens the scoring through Joseph Edwards: 7 to 0.
But Brive did not let himself be impressed and responded 8 minutes later with a penalty, then a try from Léo Carbonneau. Not enough to take the lead at half-time, but the Corréziens are clearly in the match, 14-13.
Returning to the field, Brive remains involved and manages to flatten once again by Georges Shvelidze.
Opposite, the Bretons made more mistakes and gave the Brivistes the opportunity to consolidate their position at the foot, despite a last try from Vannes. The victory is beautiful and clear, 26-21.
This Friday morning, Brive is 6th in Pro D2, last qualifying place for the final phases.
We still have to wait for the results of the other matches of this 29th day, and the last meeting of the regular season. It will take place next Friday at the Stadium against Biarritz. All hopes remain.
