Pro D2: Top 5 clashes of Round 3
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After the opening two rounds of the French Pro D2, there has been a clear difference in quality between the teams leading the race for promotion and those fighting to avoid relegation. Uson Nevers, Colomiers, Beziers and Agen have all failed to register a victory while Montauban, Brive, Oyonnax and Provence Rugby lead the pack undefeated and only separated by bonus points and points difference.
Here are our Top 5 fixtures for Round 3:
Biarritz vs Colomiers:
Biarritz host Colomiers who have lost both their opening matches and will be under pressure after a narrow loss against Provence. The home side will aim for a strong performance after a heavy 47-25 loss against Colomiers and dominate at home against a team, which on paper, they should be getting the result.
Dax vs Valence-Romans
Dax vs Valance-Romans has potential for a thrilling spectacle of attacking rugby with both teams being involved in high scoring matches. Valence-Romans beat Soyaux-Angoulême 39–22, while Dax lost 65-25 in their most recent encounter.
Provence Rugby vs Narbonne
Provence Rugby sit join-first on 9 points with Oyonnax and after beating Colomiers away show early signs of one of the favourite teams to get promoted. Stade Maurice David is a tough venue to play at and if they go 3-0 they could start to seperate themselves from the pack. Narbonne will be hungry after a defeat and a loss in their opening fixtures and are sitting mid-table with a heavy points deficit.
Grenoble vs Agen
Grenoble head into the clash after a narrow defeat at Montauban, despite leading early in the clash will target this fixture as Agen have had a winless start with two defeats, only scoring 24 points and conceding 57.
Brive vs Nice
Brive are one of the four unbeaten teams after two rounds, sitting third on the table. They head into the match after a big away win against Agen (37-14) after taking a 23-0 lead at half-time. Nice will aim to make a statement against Brive, despite having a loss and a win, they put on a 43-6 demolition in their most recent match and will travel to Stade Amédée-Domenech with momentum on their side.
