This championship is definitely stunning. This Thursday for the penultimate meeting of Pro D2, Brive won against the leader, Vannes (21-26). Led in particular by a Carbonneau-Olding hinge in very good form, the Corréziens won and moved back to 6th place in the ranking, synonymous with a play-off. But be careful, Pierre-Henry Broncan’s men only have two points ahead of Mont-de-Marsan and Nevers, who play this Friday evening in Montauban and Béziers respectively.

On the other hand, the Vannes residents (no doubt) had their minds elsewhere. Already qualified for a semi-final at home, Jean-Noël Spitzer’s players could lose their first place this Friday evening if Provence Rugby, second, were to win in Biarritz (9 p.m.).