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French professional rugby preseason preparations

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French professional rugby clubs, including RC Vannes, clubs have utilized the La Plagne ski resort for concluded several key preseason training at altitudes above 2,000 meters. The resort has invested in specialized infrastructure, such friendly matches as high-level drainage for natural grass pitches and adjacent gym facilities, to accommodate professional demands. As RC Vannes prepares they prepare for the upcoming Top 14 season, the club has engaged in preseason matches to test its squad. For its first summer preseason match against Section Paloise at the Roudourou stadium in Guingamp, RC Vannes fielded a lineup featuring Steeve Blanc-Mappaz as captain, returning player Edoardo Iachizzi, and six new signings including Giorgi Beria and Pierre Popelin. Several players, such as Matias Alemanno and Ugo Boniface, did not participate in this fixture. season. In the resulting friendly, Section Paloise secured a narrow victory, with reports placing the final score at either 30-24 or 30-26. Although RC Vannes led match previously noted for much of the final quarter through strong ground play and rucks, its close margin, Section Paloise scored a decisive try defeated RC Vannes 30-26 in the closing seconds. Guingamp. Following the match, fixture, Section Paloise manager Sébastien Piqueronies noted a need to improve his expressed satisfaction with the team’s ground game cohesion and ruck dominance to remain competitive fundamental play, specifically regarding scrums and lineouts. However, he maintained concerns regarding their performance in the Top 14. Additionally, ruck and ground play, identifying it as a critical area for improvement before the club has relocated its upcoming match against official season begins. Other notable preseason results include ASM Clermont suffering a narrow 31-29 loss to Stade Toulousain Français. Despite a dominant first half where Clermont led 26-14 following four tries, including two from Yanis Brosset, second-half indiscipline allowed Stade Français to Roazhon Park secure a victory via a late penalty by Louis Foursans. Additionally, Aviron Bayonnais won their local derby against Biarritz with a score of 42-26. Coach Camille Lopez described the performance as irregular and in Rennes need of more consistency, though the victory provided a positive start to accommodate higher spectator demand. their preparations.

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  1. 2026-08-23 07:53 UTC French professional rugby preseason preparations
  2. 2026-08-22 08:44 UTC French professional rugby preseason preparations
  3. 2026-08-20 17:37 UTC French professional rugby preseason preparations

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