2017–18 Rugby Pro D2 season
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| 2017–18 Pro D2 | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  France |
| Date | 18 August 2017 – 12 May 2018 |
| Champions | Perpignan (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Grenoble |
| Promoted | Perpignan, Grenoble |
| Relegated | Narbonne, Dax |
| Matches played | 215 |
| Attendance | 1,190,778 (average 5,539 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 18,700 (final) Perpignan v Grenoble 6 May 2018 16,179 (league) Bayonne v Biarritz 14 October 2017 |
| Lowest attendance | 900 Narbonne v Massy 23 March 2018 |
| Top point scorer | Jérôme Bosviel (Montauban) 278 points |
| Top try scorer |  Adriu Delai (Biarritz)15 tries |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The 2017–18 Rugby Pro D2 was the second-level French rugby union club competition, behind the Top 14, for the 2017–18 season. It ran alongside the 2017–18 Top 14 competition; both competitions are operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).
Teams
[edit]
Location of teams in 2017–18 Rugby Pro D2
Changes in the lineup from 2016–17 were:
- Oyonnax won the 2016–17 Pro D2 title and were thereby automatically promoted to the Top 14. Agen won the promotion playoffs to secure the second promotion place.
- The two bottom finishers in 2016–17, Bourgoin and Albi, were relegated from Pro D2 to Fédérale 1.
- The two bottom finishers in the 2016–17 Top 14 season, Bayonne and Grenoble, were relegated to Pro D2.
- Massy won the promotion group in the 2016–17 Fédérale 1 season; Nevers won the play-offs for the second promotion place. Since the 2015–16 season, the promotion process has been separate from the play-offs for the traditional Fédérale 1 championship prize, Trophée Jean-Prat.
Number of teams by regions
[edit]| Teams | Region or country | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Occitanie |
Béziers, Carcassonne, Colomiers, Montauban, Narbonne, and Perpignan |
| 5 |  Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Bayonne, Biarritz, Dax, Mont-de-Marsan, and Soyaux Angoulême |
| 2 |  Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Aurillac and Grenoble |
| 1 |  Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Nevers |
 Brittany |
Vannes | |
 Île-de-France |
Massy |
Competition format
[edit]The regular season uses a double round-robin format, in which each team plays the others home and away.
The LNR uses a slightly different bonus points system from that used in most other rugby competitions. It trialled a new system in 2007–08 explicitly designed to prevent a losing team from earning more than one bonus point in a match,[1] a system that also made it impossible for either team to earn a bonus point in a drawn match. LNR chose to continue with this system for subsequent seasons.[2]
France's bonus point system operates as follows:[3]
- 4 points for a win.
- 2 points for a draw.
- 1 bonus point for winning while scoring at least 3 more tries than the opponent. This replaces the standard bonus point for scoring 4 tries regardless of the match result.
- 1 bonus point for losing by 5 points (or less). The required margin had been 7 points or less until being changed in advance of the 2014–15 season.
Starting with the 2017–18 season, Pro D2 conducts a play-off system identical to the one currently used in Top 14, with the top six teams qualifying for the play-offs and the top two teams receiving byes into the semi-finals. The winner of the play-offs earns the league championship and automatic promotion to the next season's Top 14; the runner-up enters a play-off with the second-from-bottom Top 14 team, with the winner of that play-off taking up the final place in Top 14.[4]
This replaced the previous system in which the top team at the end of the regular season was declared champion, also earning a Top 14 place, while the second- through fifth-place teams competed in promotion play-offs. The play-off semi-finals were played at the home ground of the higher-ranked team. The final was then played on neutral ground, and the winner earned the second ticket to the next Top 14.
Promotion
[edit]Pro D2 to Top 14
[edit]As noted above, both promotion places will be determined by play-offs from 2017 to 2018 forward, with the winner of the Pro D2 play-offs earning promotion and the runner-up playing the second-from-bottom Top 14 team for the next season's final Top 14 place.
Fédérale 1 to Pro D2
[edit]At the same time, LNR and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) will change the promotion process from Fédérale 1 to Pro D2. For three seasons (2017–18 to 2019–20), only one team will be promoted to Pro D2 through the Fédérale 1 competition. The second promotion place will be a "wild card" granted by LNR to a club that meets the following criteria:[4]
- must be located in northern France (with the dividing line running approximately from La Rochelle to Lyon)
- have a long-term development plan
- location in an area that can demographically and economically support a fully professional club
Starting with the 2020–21 season, LNR will create a third professional league, slotting between Pro D2 and Fédérale 1 in the league system.[4]
Relegation
[edit]Normally, the teams that finish in 15th and 16th places in the table are relegated to Fédérale 1 at the end of the season. In certain circumstances, "financial reasons" may cause a higher-placed team to be demoted instead, or bar a Fédérale 1 team from promotion.
Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perpignan (C) | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 919 | 571 | +348 | 12 | 2 | 97 | Winner of the promotion play-off final |
| 2 | Montauban | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 679 | 546 | +133 | 4 | 4 | 92 | Semi-final promotion play-off |
| 3 | Grenoble (P) | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 775 | 667 | +108 | 4 | 2 | 88 | Quarter-final promotion play-off |
| 4 | Mont-de-Marsan | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 753 | 540 | +213 | 12 | 5 | 84 | |
| 5 | Béziers | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 756 | 670 | +86 | 4 | 2 | 84 | |
| 6 | Biarritz | 30 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 789 | 694 | +95 | 7 | 5 | 80 | |
| 7 | Nevers | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 656 | 580 | +76 | 6 | 3 | 69 | |
| 8 | Bayonne | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 732 | 764 | −32 | 5 | 6 | 69 | |
| 9 | Colomiers | 30 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 637 | 678 | −41 | 6 | 5 | 69 | |
| 10 | Vannes | 30 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 721 | 739 | −18 | 6 | 8 | 62 | |
| 11 | Aurillac | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 641 | 716 | −75 | 2 | 5 | 61 | |
| 12 | Massy | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 633 | 682 | −49 | 2 | 5 | 59 | |
| 13 | Soyaux Angoulême | 30 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 592 | 661 | −69 | 2 | 3 | 59 | |
| 14 | Carcassonne | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 585 | 767 | −182 | 4 | 5 | 53 | |
| 15 | Dax | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 602 | 767 | −165 | 2 | 6 | 46 | Relegation to Fédérale 1 |
| 16 | Narbonne | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 547 | 975 | −428 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: When two teams have the same points total, position is determined by head-to-head results before points difference.
Rules for classification: When two teams have the same points total, position is determined by head-to-head results before points difference.
Fixtures & Results
[edit]Round 1
[edit]| 18 August 2017 20:45 |
| Aurillac | 23–30 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 18 August 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 27–5 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 18 August 2017 20:00 |
| Béziers | 29–27 | Vannes (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 6,192 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 18 August 2017 20:00 |
| Carcassonne | 10–49 | Massy (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 18 August 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Narbonne | 13–18 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 7,511 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 18 August 2017 20:30 |
| Biarritz | 24–15 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 8,689 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 19 August 2017 20:45 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 66–6 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 12,038 Referee: Luc Ramos |
Round 2
[edit]| 24 August 2017 20:45 |
| Carcassonne | 16–3 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 25 August 2017 20:00 |
| Grenoble | 26–22 | Massy (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 7,042 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 25 August 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Soyaux Angoulême | 10–13 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 25 August 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 50–8 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,400 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 25 August 2017 20:00 |
| Nevers | 24–21 | Vannes (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 25 August 2017 20:30 |
| Bayonne | 27–23 | Béziers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 10,100 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 27 August 2017 14:15 |
| Colomiers | 27–25 | Perpignan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 6,100 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
Round 3
[edit]| 31 August 2017 21:00 |
| (1 BP) Dax | 35–16 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 1 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 28–14 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 1 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Aurillac | 41–10 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Thomas Chérèque |
| 1 September 2017 20:00 |
| Biarritz | 18–9 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 5,597 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 1 September 2017 20:00 |
| Grenoble | 26–21 | Mont-de-Marsan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 1 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Massy | 10–11 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,562 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 1 September 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 35–19 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 8,538 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 3 September 2017 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Colomiers | 36–13 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
Round 4
[edit]| 7 September 2017 20:45 |
| Montauban | 25–23 | Grenoble (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 8 September 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 26–22 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 8 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Nevers | 32–3 | Massy |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 5,555 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 8 September 2017 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 23–23 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 8 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 38–11 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,423 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 8 September 2017 20:00 |
| Béziers | 31–27 | Aurillac (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 5,357 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 8 September 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 51–15 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 9,003 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 10 September 2017 14:15 |
| Carcassonne | 19–29 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Albert-Domec Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
Round 5
[edit]| 14 September 2017 20:45 |
| Vannes | 38–22 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 15 September 2017 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 15–6 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 15 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 39–23 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,528 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 15 September 2017 20:00 |
| Biarritz | 32–20 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,280 Referee: Thomas Chereque |
| 15 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Colomiers | 26–6 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Michel-Bendichou Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 15 September 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 21–19 | Dax (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,815 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 15 September 2017 20:30 |
| Grenoble | 33–23 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 8,700 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 17 September 2017 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 30–6 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 9,038 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
Round 6
[edit]| 21 September 2017 20:45 |
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 21–26 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 7,350 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 22 September 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 25–10 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 22 September 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Montauban | 28–12 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 5,500 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 22 September 2017 20:00 |
| Dax | 24–11 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 3,900 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 22 September 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 18–11 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,705 Referee: Thomas Chereque |
| 22 September 2017 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 23–19 | Carcassonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 22 September 2017 20:30 |
| Vannes | 22–16 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 24 September 2017 14:15 |
| Béziers | 21–8 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 8,777 Referee: Julien Castaignède |
Round 7
[edit]| 5 October 2017 21:00 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 51–25 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 7,938 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 6 October 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Aurillac | 20–24 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 6 October 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Grenoble | 31–9 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 8,122 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 6 October 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 38–12 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 6 October 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 17–18 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 2,800 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 6 October 2017 20:00 |
| Nevers | 12–19 | Béziers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 6,387 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 6 October 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Colomiers | 40–19 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 2,450 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 8 October 2017 14:15 |
| Biarritz | 36–30 | Massy |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
Round 8
[edit]| 12 October 2017 20:45 |
| Dax | 30–25 | Colomiers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 4,000 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 13 October 2017 20:00 |
| Béziers | 27–10 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 5,945 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 13 October 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 12–6 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 2,010 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 13 October 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Narbonne | 29–25 | Soyaux Angoulême (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Thomas Chereque |
| 13 October 2017 20:00 |
| Vannes | 12–19 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 8,100 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 13 October 2017 20:30 |
| Nevers | 17–16 | Grenoble (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 6,375 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 14 October 2017 19:00 |
| Bayonne | 24–30 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 16,179 Referee: Adrien Descottes |
| 15 October 2017 14:15 |
| Aurillac | 38–18 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
Round 9
[edit]| 19 October 2017 20:45 |
| Colomiers | 3–29 | Nevers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 20 October 2017 20:00 |
| Montauban | 30–27 | Béziers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 20 October 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 23–19 | Massy (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 20 October 2017 20:00 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 17–16 | Aurillac (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,122 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 20 October 2017 20:00 |
| Carcassonne (1 BP) | 32–16 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 20 October 2017 20:00 |
| Biarritz | 23–22 | Dax (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 20 October 2017 20:30 |
| Grenoble (1 BP) | 58–28 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 22 October 2017 14:15 |
| Narbonne | 13–24 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 7,487 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
Round 10
[edit]| 26 October 2017 20:45 |
| Grenoble | 39–28 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 10,475 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 27 October 2017 20:00 |
| Béziers | 19–34 | Narbonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 8,619 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 27 October 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 41–12 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Jean-Dauger Attendance: 8,523 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 27 October 2017 20:00 |
| Dax | 20–9 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 3,700 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 27 October 2017 20:00 |
| Nevers | 22–12 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 7,072 Referee: Cédric Marchat |
| 27 October 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 20–13 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 27 October 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Colomiers | 34–3 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 29 October 2017 14:15 |
| Perpignan | 20–44 | Mont-de-Marsan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé-Giral Attendance: 8,838 Referee: François Bourzac |
Round 11
[edit]| 2 November 2017 20:45 |
| Montauban | 25–20 | Bayonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 3 November 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 34–9 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Thomas Chérèque |
| 3 November 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 18–23 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Albert-Domec Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 3 November 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 43–12 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,886 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 3 November 2017 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 33–23 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 3 November 2017 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 29–15 | Massy |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié Attendance: 4,358 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 3 November 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Biarritz | 36–13 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 5 November 2017 14:15 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 30–30 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
Round 12
[edit]| 9 November 2017 21:00 |
| Colomiers | 17–11 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 10 November 2017 20:00 |
| Bayonne | 44–36 | Massy |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 10 November 2017 20:00 |
| Nevers | 16–6 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 6,124 Referee: Keith Allen |
| 10 November 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 27–30 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 10 November 2017 20:00 |
| Béziers | 24–34 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Falvien Hourquet |
| 10 November 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Dax | 16–20 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 3,550 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 10 November 2017 20:30 |
| Aurillac | 25–23 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 12 November 2017 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 42–23 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé-Giral Attendance: 8,738 Referee: Maxime Chalon |
Round 13
[edit]| 23 November 2017 20:45 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 22–23 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 24 November 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 26–16 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 2,050 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 24 November 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Biarritz | 41–18 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 24 November 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 26–16 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 4,000 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 24 November 2017 20:00 |
| Béziers | 26–10 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 24 November 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Grenoble | 58–23 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 26 November 2017 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 68–15 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 8,997 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
Round 14
[edit]| 30 November 2017 20:45 |
| (1 BP) Biarritz | 37–11 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,600 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 1 December 2017 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 28–21 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Julien Castaignède |
| 1 December 2017 20:00 |
| Dax | 13–29 | Mont-de-Marsan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 6,599 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 1 December 2017 20:00 |
| Colomiers | 25–19 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 1 December 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 7–16 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 1 December 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 19–27 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,800 Referee: Thomas Chereque |
| 1 December 2017 20:30 |
| Aurillac | 30–14 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 3 December 2017 14:15 |
| Nevers | 17–28 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 7,110 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
Round 15
[edit]| 7 December 2017 20:45 |
| Montauban | 43–20 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 8 December 2017 20:00 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 16–12 | Nevers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 4,628 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 8 December 2017 20:00 |
| Grenoble | 25–20 | Soyaux Angoulême (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 8 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 53–0 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 7,053 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 8 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 43–24 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 8 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 38–16 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 6,800 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 8 December 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 41–13 | Massy |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 7,438 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 10 December 2017 14:15 |
| Béziers | 22–19 | Colomiers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 4,826 Referee: François Bouzac |
Round 16
[edit]| 14 December 2017 20:45 |
| Bayonne | 12–30 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 8,321 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 15 December 2017 20:00 |
| Nevers | 16–12 | Colomiers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 4,896 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 15 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Montauban | 71–0 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Thomas Chereque |
| 15 December 2017 20:00 |
| Massy | 13–9 | Carcassonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,306 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 15 December 2017 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 17–31 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 15 December 2017 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 16–13 | Mont-de-Marsan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 15 December 2017 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Béziers | 38–8 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 4,683 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 17 December 2017 14:15 |
| Dax | 19–16 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 4,300 Referee: Luc Ramos |
Round 17
[edit]| 21 December 2017 20:45 |
| Grenoble | 28–23 | Bayonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 9,200 Referee: Julien Castaignède |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 26–3 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 9,138 Referee: Jonathan Dufort |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 16–22 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| Biarritz | 34–24 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| Carcassonne | 24–14 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 24–6 | Massy |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 4,928 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| Colomiers | 31–12 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 22 December 2017 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 32–0 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 6,900 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
Round 18
[edit]| 5 January 2018 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 23–19 | Vannes (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 5 January 2018 20:00 |
| Massy | 37–14 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,813 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 5 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Nevers | 31–8 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 5,298 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 5 January 2018 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 41–23 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 5 January 2018 20:00 |
| Biarritz | 19–6 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 5 January 2018 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 22–23 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 9,234 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 7 January 2018 12:15 |
| Montauban | 16–11 | Colomiers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Sébastien Minery |
Round 19
[edit]| 11 January 2018 20:45 |
| Béziers | 24–20 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 4,954 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 12 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Colomiers | 25–9 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 3,100 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 12 January 2018 20:00 |
| Carcassonne | 0–22 | Mont-de-Marsan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 2,400 Referee: Thomas Chérèque |
| 12 January 2018 20:00 |
| Grenoble | 13–10 | Nevers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 6,300 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 12 January 2018 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 21–7 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 12 January 2018 20:30 |
| Dax | 16–26 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 3,010 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 14 January 2018 14:15 |
| Bayonne | 20–5 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 7,923 Referee: François Bouzac |
Round 20
[edit]| 18 January 2018 20:45 |
| Biarritz | 37–14 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,700 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 19 January 2018 20:00 |
| Narbonne | 13–41 | Dax (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 3,250 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 19 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Soyaux Angoulême | 32–8 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 19 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 12–13 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 6,675 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 19 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Nevers | 16–18 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 5,909 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 19 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Massy | 14–19 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 2,430 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 19 January 2018 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 56–12 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 7,615 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 21 January 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 29–7 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 4,122 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
Round 21
[edit]| 25 January 2018 20:45 |
| (1 BP) Grenoble | 17–24 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 8,816 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 26 January 2018 20:00 |
| Nevers | 26–12 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 6,365 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 26 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Montauban | 34 – 10 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Thomas Chérèque |
| 26 January 2018 20:00 |
| Dax | 27–17 | Massy |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice-Boyau Attendance: 3,650 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 26 January 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 34–14 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Stade Jean-Dauger Attendance: 7,136 Referee: Keith Allen |
| 26 January 2018 20:30 |
| Carcassonne | 24–13 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Albert-Domec Attendance: 2,200 Referee: Mathie Delpy |
| 26 January 2018 20:30 |
| Colomiers | 18–13 | Aurillac (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Michel-Bendichou Attendance: 2,600 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 28 January 2018 14:15 |
| Béziers | 28–18 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 5,236 Referee: Thierry Mallett |
Round 22
[edit]| 2 February 2018 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 24–14 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 2 February 2018 20:00 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 26–23 | Dax (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 8,180 Referee: Julien Castaignède |
| 2 February 2018 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 25–12 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 2 February 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Montauban | 13–16 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 2 February 2018 20:00 |
| Massy | 23–11 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 2 February 2018 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 20–21 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 6,688 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 3 February 2018 20:45 |
| Biarritz | 17–14 | Bayonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Tual Trainini |
| 4 February 2018 14:00 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 40–13 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé-Giral Attendance: 9,231 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
Round 23
[edit]| 15 February 2018 20:45 |
| Perpignan | 16–12 | Vannes (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé-Giral Attendance: 7,356 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 16 February 2018 20:00 |
| Bayonne | 26–22 | Aurillac (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean-Dauger Attendance: 7,117 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 16 February 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 35–29 | Colomiers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Albert-Domec Attendance: 2,500 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 16 February 2018 20:00 |
| Nevers | 33–15 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 6,011 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 16 February 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Béziers | 44–31 | Massy (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 4,728 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 16 February 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Dax | 23–28 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice-Boyau Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 16 February 2018 20:30 |
| Narbonne | 24–56 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 17 February 2018 14:15 |
| Grenoble | 24–21 | Montauban (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Luc Ramos |
Round 24
[edit]| 22 February 2018 20:45 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 29–3 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 6,220 Referee: François Bouzac |
| 23 February 2018 19:00 |
| Narbonne | 29–29 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié Attendance: 2,152 Referee: Vivie Praderie |
| 23 February 2018 19:00 |
| (1 BP) Bayonne | 52–26 | Carcassonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean-Dauger Attendance: 8,921 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 23 February 2018 19:00 |
| Massy | 23–14 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègu Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Thomas Chérèque |
| 23 February 2018 19:00 |
| Vannes | 34–26 | Nevers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 6,268 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 24 February 2018 13:00 |
| (1 BP) Montauban | 20–22 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 25 February 2018 14:15 |
| Colomiers | 13–26 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Michel-Bendichou Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
Round 25
[edit]| 1 March 2018 20:45 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 17–12 | Montauban (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 6,151 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 2 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 40–14 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade Albert-Domec Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 2 March 2018 20:00 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 30–10 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade Chanz Attendance: 3,900 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 2 March 2018 20:00 |
| Grenoble | 28–14 | Dax |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 10,100 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 2 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Massy | 42–18 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 1,840[a 1] Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 2 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Biarritz | 46–25 | Vannes |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 4,950 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 2 March 2018 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Nevers | 34-9 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 7,496 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 4 March 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Béziers | 35–30 | Bayonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 6,481 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
Round 26
[edit]| 8 March 2018 20:45 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 56–3 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 9,064 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 9 March 2018 20:00 |
| Vannes | 36–13 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 7,730 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 9 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Dax | 13–18 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 9 March 2018 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 24–20 | Massy (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,179 Referee: Régis Guatelli |
| 9 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Montauban | 36–21 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
| 9 March 2018 20:00 |
| Colomiers | 23–16 | Grenoble (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Michel Bendichou Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 11 March 2018 14:15 |
| Narbonne | 21–68 | Béziers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
Round 27
[edit]| 15 March 2018 20:45 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 19–6 | Bayonne |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
| 16 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Biarritz | 38–16 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Cédric Clavé |
| 16 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 37–0 | Colomiers |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Vivien Praderie |
| 16 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Carcassonne | 52–17 | Narbonne |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 16 March 2018 20:00 |
| Massy | 19–11 | Perpignan |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Tim Baker |
| 16 March 2018 20:00 |
| Béziers | 12–12 | Montauban |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 5,900 Referee: Julien Castaignède |
| 18 March 2018 14:15 |
| (1 BP) Mont-de-Marsan | 13–19 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 5,722 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
Round 28
[edit]| 22 March 2018 21:00 |
| Dax | 15–23 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice Boyau Attendance: 3,800 Referee: Jonathan Gasnier |
| 23 March 2018 20:00 |
| Colomiers | 22–17 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Michel-Bendichou Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tim Baker |
| 23 March 2018 20:00 |
| Grenoble | 30–5 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 23 March 2018 20:00 |
| Montauban | 26–10 | Massy |
| Report |
| Stade Sapiac Attendance: 5,050 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 23 March 2018 20:00 |
| Aurillac | 19–14 | Vannes (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 2,186 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 23 March 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Narbonne | 24–47 | Nevers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Et de l'Amitié Attendance: 900 Referee: Ludovic Carrillo |
| 23 March 2018 20:30 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 37–14 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 8,016 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 25 March 2018 14:15 |
| Bayonne | 18–15 | Mont-de-Marsan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 8,423 Referee: Luc Ramos |
Round 29
[edit]| 5 April 2018 20:45 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 23–18 | Perpignan (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 6,072 Referee: Sébastien Minery |
| 6 April 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Grenoble | 46–23 | Aurillac |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Nicolas Datas |
| 6 April 2018 20:00 |
| Massy | 31–24 | Biarritz (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jules-Ladoumègue Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Mathieu Noirot |
| 6 April 2018 20:00 |
| Bayonne | 23–22 | Colomiers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Dauger Attendance: 7,632 Referee: Mathieu Delpy |
| 6 April 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Vannes | 58–28 | Narbonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade de la Rabine Attendance: 9,162 Referee: Hervé Lasausa Lespy Labaylette |
| 6 April 2018 20:00 |
| (1 BP) Nevers | 34–19 | Soyaux Angoulême |
| Report |
| Stade du Pré Fleuri Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Jean-Christophe Monjou |
| 6 April 2018 20:30 |
| Carcassonne | 19–38 | Béziers (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Albert Domec Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Laurent Millotte |
Round 30
[edit]| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 10–19 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Chanzy Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Thierry Mallet |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Biarritz | 58–31 | Montauban (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports Aguiléra Attendance: 6,900 Referee: Luc Ramos |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Aurillac | 31–26 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade Jean Alric Attendance: 3,171 Referee: Vincent Blasco Baqué |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Narbonne | 26–21 | Bayonne (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Parc des Sports et de l'Amitié Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Stéphane Boyer |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Perpignan | 73–7 | Carcassonne |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé-Giral Attendance: 11,411 Referee: Flavien Hourquet |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Colomiers | 49–24 | Massy (1 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Michel-Bendichou Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Thomas Chérèque |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Dax | 34–28 | Vannes (2 BP) |
| Report |
| Stade Maurice-Boyau Attendance: 3,900 Referee: Ludovic Carillo |
| 15 April 2018 14:30 |
| (1 BP) Béziers | 36–22 | Nevers |
| Report |
| Stade de la Méditerranée Attendance: 10,300 Referee: Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy |
Promotion Playoffs
[edit]Semi-final Qualifiers
[edit]| 21 April 2018 15:15 |
| Mont-de-Marsan | 31–23 | Béziers |
| Report |
| Stade Guy Boniface Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Adrien Descottes |
| 21 April 2018 19:00 |
| Grenoble | 33–26 | Biarritz |
| Report |
| Stade des Alpes Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Tual Trainini |
Semi-finals
[edit]| 29 April 2018 14:15 |
| Perpignan | 28–8 | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Report |
| Stade Aimé Giral Attendance: 14,466 Referee: Pierre Brousset |
Final
[edit]| 6 May 2018 15:00 |
| Perpignan | 38–13 | Grenoble |
| Report |
| Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse Attendance: 18,700 Referee: Cyril Lafon |
Relegation playoff
[edit]The team finishing in 13th place of the Top 14 faces the runner-up of Pro D2, with the winner of this match playing in Top 14 in 2018–19 and the loser in Pro D2.
| 12 May 2018 14:45 |
| Grenoble | 47–22 | Oyonnax |
| Try: Visinia (2) 8' c, 68' c Mélé 11' c Oz 33' c Taumalolo 38' c Guillemin 65' m Mas 77' c Con: Mélé (4/4) 9', 11', 34', 39' Pourteau (1/2) 69' Francis (1/1) 78' | Report | Try: Ikpefan (2) 21' c, 51' c Müller 80+1' m Con: Botica (2/2) 22', 52' Pen: Botica (1/1) 15' |
| Stade des Alpes, Grenoble Attendance: 18,500 Referee: Laurent Cardona |
Attendances
[edit]- Attendances do not include the final as this is held at a neutral venue. Also does not include the relegation playoff game.
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurillac | 15 | 37,836 | 2,522 | 4,500 | 1,200 | 28% |
| Bayonne | 15 | 127,734 | 8,516 | 16,179 | 7,000 | 50% |
| Béziers | 15 | 91,398 | 6,093 | 10,300 | 4,500 | 33% |
| Biarritz | 15 | 84,616 | 5,641 | 11,500 | 4,200 | 38% |
| Carcassonne | 15 | 45,100 | 3,007 | 8,000 | 1,500 | 30% |
| Colomiers | 15 | 55,250 | 3,683 | 6,100 | 2,200 | 32% |
| Dax | 15 | 60,409 | 4,027 | 6,599 | 3,010 | 25% |
| Grenoble[a 2] | 16 | 138,055 | 8,628 | 12,000 | 6,000 | 43% |
| Massy | 15 | 30,131 | 2,009 | 3,000 | 1,306 | 63% |
| Mont-de-Marsan[a 3] | 16 | 96,379 | 6,024 | 9,000 | 4,122 | 27% |
| Montauban[a 4] | 16 | 91,588 | 5,724 | 9,500 | 3,800 | 45% |
| Narbonne | 15 | 61,858 | 4,124 | 8,000 | 900 | 34% |
| Nevers | 15 | 94,758 | 6,317 | 7,500 | 4,896 | 84% |
| Perpignan[a 5] | 16 | 148,097 | 9,256 | 14,466 | 7,356 | 56% |
| Soyaux Angoulême | 15 | 62,400 | 4,160 | 6,000 | 3,000 | 69% |
| Vannes | 15 | 112,039 | 7,469 | 9,162 | 6,216 | 79% |
Leading scorers
[edit]Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby eligibility rules, or primary nationality for players who have not yet earned international senior caps. Players may hold one or more non-WR nationalities.
Top points scorers[edit]
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Top try scorers[edit]
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Press reports in France do not give an attendance figure for the game between Massy and Narbonne on 2 March 2018 despite there being spectators present. However, the figure of 1,840 has been worked out from Massy's average attendance figure given around 20 March 2018 of 1,938 - this average has changed since 20 March as Massy had one more home game.[30]
- ^ Grenoble's attendance figure includes home promotion play-off game.
- ^ Mont-de-Marsan's attendance figure includes home promotion play-off game.
- ^ Montauban's attendance figure includes home promotion play-off game.
- ^ Perpignan's attendance figures includes home promotion play-off game.
References
[edit]- ^ "French try out new bonus point system". Planet-Rugby.com. 27 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2007.
- ^ "Article 330, Section 3.2. Points "terrain"" (PDF). Règlements de la Ligue Nationale de Rugby 2008/2009, Chapitre 2 : Règlement sportif du Championnat de France Professionnel (in French). LNR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- ^ "Article 330, Section 3.2. Points "terrain" et points de bonus" (PDF). Statuts et Reglements de la Ligue Nationale de Rugby 2014/2015, Chapitre 2 : Règlement sportif des championnats profesionnels (in French). Ligue Nationale de Rugby. p. 166. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ^ a b c Mortimer, Gavin (18 August 2016). "French rugby enjoys a popularity boom as it looks to the future". Rugby World. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Classement PRO D2". Ligue Nationale de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "1ère journée". L'Equipe. 20 August 2017.
- ^ "2e journée". L'Equipe. 27 August 2017.
- ^ "3e journée". L'Equipe. 3 September 2017.
- ^ "4e journée". L'Equipe. 10 September 2017.
- ^ "5e journée". L'Equipe. 17 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "6e journée". L'Equipe. 24 September 2017.
- ^ "7e journée". L'Equipe. 8 October 2017.
- ^ "8e journée". L'Equipe. 15 October 2017.
- ^ "9e journée". L'Equipe. 22 October 2017.
- ^ "10e journée". L'Equipe. 29 October 2017.
- ^ "11e journée". L'Equipe. 5 November 2017.
- ^ "12e journée". L'Equipe. 12 November 2017.
- ^ "13e journée". L'Equipe. 24 November 2017.
- ^ "14e journée". L'Equipe. 3 December 2017.
- ^ "15e journée". L'Equipe. 10 December 2017.
- ^ "16e journée". L'Equipe. 17 December 2017.
- ^ "17e journée". L'Equipe. 22 December 2017.
- ^ "18e journée". L'Equipe. 7 January 2018.
- ^ "19e journée". L'Equipe. 14 January 2018.
- ^ "20e journée". L'Equipe. 21 January 2018.
- ^ "21e journée". L'Equipe. 28 January 2018.
- ^ "22e journée". L'Equipe. 4 February 2018.
- ^ "23e journée". L'Equipe. 17 February 2018.
- ^ "24e journée". L'Equipe. 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Taux remplissage prod2". FC Grenoble. 20 March 2018.
- ^ "25e journée". L'Equipe. 4 March 2018.
- ^ "26e journée". L'Equipe. 11 March 2018.
- ^ "27e journée". L'Equipe. 18 March 2018.
- ^ "28e journée". L'Equipe. 25 March 2018.
- ^ "29e journée". L'Equipe. 8 April 2018.
- ^ "30e journée". L'Equipe. 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Pro D2 2017-2018 : Mont-de-marsan - Béziers". L'Equipe. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Pro D2 2017-2018 : Grenoble - Biarritz (33-26)". L'Equipe. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Pro D2 2017-2018 : Montauban - Grenoble (15-22)". L'Equipe. 28 April 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Pro D2 2017-2018 : Perpignan - Mont-de-marsan (28-8)". L'Equipe. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Pro D2 2017-2018 : Perpignan - Grenoble (38-13)". L'Equipe. 6 May 2018. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018.
- ^ "Grenoble 47 22 Oyonnax". Midi Libre. 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b "RUGBY PRO D2 : STATISTIQUES DÉTAILLÉES". Ligue Nationale de Rugby. 6 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- (in French) Ligue Nationale de Rugby – Official website
- (in French) Midi Olympique