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