Rugby Club Vannes
RC Vannes (French: Rugby Club Vannes) is a French rugby union club based in Vannes currently competing in Pro D2. Founded in 1950, they play in the Stade de la Rabine and traditionally wear blue and white jerseys.
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| Full name | Rugby Club Vannes |
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| Nickname(s) | RCV |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Location | Vannes, France |
| Ground(s) | Stade de la Rabine (Capacity: 11,303) |
| Chairman | Olivier Cloarec |
| Coach(es) | Jean-Noël Spitzer |
| Captain(s) | Clément Payen |
| League(s) | Pro D2 |
| 2021–22 | 11th |
The team usually competed in the third tier of French rugby, Fédérale 1. During the 2015–16 season, they beat RC Massy during the Fédérale 1 promotion semi-finals automatically accessing to the 2016–17 Pro D2, an historical reach for a Breton rugby team.[1][2][3]
Current standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oyonnax | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 714 | 317 | +397 | 88 | Top 14 promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Grenoble | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 487 | 430 | +57 | 68[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Mont-de-Marsan | 23 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 571 | 483 | +88 | 65 | |
| 4 | Agen | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 481 | 411 | +70 | 62 | |
| 5 | Biarritz | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 568 | 487 | +81 | 59 | |
| 6 | Colomiers | 23 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 498 | 508 | −10 | 57 | |
| 7 | Nevers | 23 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 492 | 443 | +49 | 55 | |
| 8 | Vannes | 23 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 499 | 491 | +8 | 54 | |
| 9 | Aurillac | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 447 | 517 | −70 | 52 | |
| 10 | Provence | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 496 | 476 | +20 | 52 | |
| 11 | Béziers | 23 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 512 | 546 | −34 | 47 | |
| 12 | Rouen | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 437 | 553 | −116 | 45 | |
| 13 | Soyaux Angoulême | 23 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 431 | 546 | −115 | 38 | |
| 14 | Montauban | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 506 | 602 | −96 | 37[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 15 | Carcassonne | 23 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 381 | 535 | −154 | 36 | Relegation to Nationale |
| 16 | Massy | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 393 | 568 | −175 | 29 |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2023. Source: Pro D2
Rules for classification: When two teams have the same points total, position is determined by head-to-head results before points difference.
Notes:
Rules for classification: When two teams have the same points total, position is determined by head-to-head results before points difference.
Notes:
Current squad
The Vannes squad for the 2021–22 season is:[6]
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
Notable former players
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See also
References
- "Rugby. Le RC Vannes en Pro D2, victoire 25-13 face à Massy". ouest-france.fr. ouest france. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- Grammont, Stéphane. "Rugby: la montée historique de Vannes en proD2". france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. France 3 Bretsgne. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- "Rugby. Vannes écrit l'histoire en accédant en Pro D2 !". Le Télégramme. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- "Le FCG sanctionné de trois points de retrait au classement par la Ligue !". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 21 November 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
Un retrait de cinq points dont deux points avec sursis au classement du championnat professionnel de Pro D2 de la saison en cours [...] Cette sanction a été prononcée au motif du « non-respect des dispositions réglementaires et décisions de la CCCP ».
- "Pro D2 : l'US Montauban sanctionnée de cinq points de retrait pour la prochaine saison !" [Pro D2: US Montauban sanctioned with five withdrawal points for the next season!]. La Dépêche (in French). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- "Vannes 2017-18 Squad". Rugby Club Vannes. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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