Tag Archives: Pro D2

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Colombia Los Tucanes made a massive statement in Medellín in humbling Paraguay 43-13 on Saturday. It came following leading 12-6 at …

The second half injection of Martín Bustos Moyano sees Bayonne shock Oyonnax to reach this year’s Pro D2 Final. Bayonne came back from a 27-9 half-time deficit to complete a 38-34 victory in their away Pro D2 Semi Final today. The former Puma entered the match in the 59th minute …

Manuel Leindekar will take another step towards a possible starting spot at the World Cup when he runs out for Oyonnax against Bayonne in the first Pro D2 Semi Final on Saturday. The giant Uruguayan lock has enjoyed a breakthrough season with USO, becoming first choice in the second half …

Canadian international Matt Beukeboom has signed a two-year senior contract with French Pro D2 side Montauban. The 22-year-old departs Pau with one year remaining on his academy deal to take up the fully professional offer with an eye to getting first team experience next season. Beukeboom spent three seasons with …

The regular season of the French second division concludes today. Week 30 will confirm the teams who vastly shape the make-up of the 2019-2020 season. Teams are playing for (a) promotion to the Top 14, (b) to remain in the Pro D2, and (c)  to avoid relegation to the Fédérale …

Josua Vici will leave the Houston SaberCats at the end of the Major League Rugby season to join Colomiers. The French Pro D2 side has confirmed the signature of the Fijian flyer after staving off relegation to the French third division, Fédérale 1. The news comes just a day after the …

The penultimate round of the Pro D2 begins today in France. The 2018-2019 French second division has been long and competitive however it is not yet known who will be competing in the play-off’s and who will be joining Massy in being relegated to the Fédérale 1. Kicking-off week 29 …

A query that pops up with regularity is who are Argentina’s European-Based legion? For some it is an interest in identifying (a) which players based abroad could make the RWC Roster while for others it (b) is seeking an answer as to who all the players are. This article will …

A strong performance from Felipe Berchesi took Dax into the Fédérale 1 play-off’s. The Uruguayan fly half scored 14 points in Dax’s away victory over Suresnes. His points consisted of a penalty, three conversions, and a try. The last of Berchesi’s 14 points came in the 68th minute. His final …

The business end of France’s second division has arrived. In week 28 of the Pro D2 teams are to compete for additional competition points as they seek to realize their dreams of earning promotion to the Top 14 or avoiding relegation to the Fédérale 1. Week 28 opens today in …