Mont-de-Marsan, beaten 23-16 in Brive, gave up second place to Provence Rugby which won comfortably at home against Rouen (45-24), Friday during the 12th day of Pro D2. Vannes, beaten in Grenoble (15-12) on Thursday, remains comfortable leader and is ahead of Provence Rugby by eight points and Mont-de-Marsan by 12 tied with Béziers. At home, Provence Rugby won with six tries against Rouen but the bottom team defended well with three converted tries and a penalty.
On the road, Nevers suffered the law of the poorly classified Dax, winner (24-17) leaves 4th place to Béziers who won at home against Montauban (43-13), offensive bonus as a bonus.
Results of the 12th day of Pro D2:
Thursday November 30
Grenoble – Vannes (bd) 15 – 12
Friday December 1st
Agen (bo) – Colomiers 22 – 3
Béziers (bo) – Montauban 43 – 13
Provence Rugby (bo) – Rouen 45 – 24
Aurillac (bo) – Biarritz 31 – 9
Dax – Nevers 24 – 17
Valence-Romans – Soyaux-Angoulême 6 – 0
Brive – Mont-de-Marsan 23 – 16
