Tag Archives: Pro D2

Where last week we had numerous players at virtually every position to consider, this week we found ourselves scrambling for options. In some cases players simply weren’t selected, and those that were were for the most part unconvincing. It leaves us with an unusual and somewhat unique team. For the …

The French Pro D2 stepped into the second half of the season on Thursday with an incredible 15 games of the regular season already on the books. Montauban remain slightly ahead but there are now three clubs within two points after Perpignan’s win at Bayonne on Thursday evening. It wasn’t …

One of the more enjoyable teams to choose this year came after a fine week for Americas players in Europe. Nearly all of them made positive contributions and a few came away with Man of the Match or Dream Team selections. Players from the European competitions, the Pro D2, Spain’s …

The first half of the French Pro D2 will come to a close this weekend. Week 15 sees Montauban at the top of the table but there are five clubs in the hunt for promotion with Grenoble and Mont-de-Marsan just behind the leaders. Montauban picked up a dominant 43-20 win …

With several players rested after the November test window it wasn’t the best weekend for Americas players in the top European divisions. Instead we cast our eye on less prominent competitions, the Liga Heineken in Spain, the Eccellenza in Italy, the French Fédérale 1, and the Campeonato Argentino. 1 – Fernando …

Martín Bustos Moyano scored all 28 for Bayonne who completed a 28-17 away win over Nevers this past weekend. Playing fullback, the former Puma converted his own try and kicked seven penalties. The crucial away win lifts Bayonne up to 9th position. Further such results are required to get the …

Round 14 of the Pro D2 season is underway. Taking to the field are to be a range of Americas players. The competition is France’s second division and is the highest level of all such competitions in the world. The round started this evening with Biarritz hosting Perpignan in a …

The Pro D2 resumes this evening. Week 13 of the French second division sees a full round of 8 league matches played from Thursday to Sunday. Involved are a number of players from the Americas. On Friday former Puma Gonzalo Quesada will be looking for a home win from Biarritz. …

The November Internationals will be gaining full attention this weekend. Against the back-drop, however, will be week 12 of the Pro D2. France’s second division is to have a full round of regular competition. Taking part are to be a number of players from the Americas. Colomiers host Mont de …

Argentine prop Cristian Bartoloni is continuing his career in France. The 22-year-old has signed to play for Charente in the Pro D2, France’s second division. Aged 22, Bartoloni joins Charente from the PladAR system, Argentina’s domestic academy. He has been a player on the fringes for Los Jaguares and Los …