This rugby Pro D2 final has a double stake.
First of all,
this clash between Perpignan and Biarritz will determine which of these two teams will be crowned French second division champion
.
Then,
the winner of this meeting will evolve next season in TOP14
, the elite of French rugby. The loser, meanwhile, will have to go through a jump-off against the penultimate of the TOP14. The barrage will be Pau or Bayonne depending on the last day of this weekend. What is certain is that Perpignan and Biarritz both have the level to play in the best division of French rugby. At the end of the Pro D2 championship, Perpignan finished first and Biarritz third. The two teams then played a semi-final of Pro D2 to reach this stage of the competition. Perpignan disposed of Oyonnax, during a meeting where the USAP was superior (victory 27-15), while Biarritz snatched a success in the last second against Vannes (34-33).
This Pro D2 rugby final between Perpignan and Biarritz is to be followed this Saturday June 5 at 5.30 p.m. on CANAL +.
The Pro D2 rugby final to follow on CANAL +
Perpignan and Biarritz both went down to Pro D2 the same year, in 2014. These two clubs are historic and are an integral part of the landscape of French rugby. This season, Biarrots and Perpignan have faced each other twice, and each time, they have offered us tough encounters. BO - USAP, it was the poster of the first day that Biarritz won 21-12 at Aguiléra. On the 26th day of Pro D2, Perpignan took its revenge by winning 29-27. Two tense shocks, where indiscipline played a big role. In total, seven yellow cards were distributed over the two games. Between talent and experience, it's a safe bet that the Perpignan - Biarritz final on Saturday June 5 will be a great spectacle, with a full and spectacular squad.Among the players to watch: Melvyn Jaminet, Mathieu Acébès, Damien Chouly, Ben Volavola, Steffon Armitage, Francis Saili, Dave O'Callaghan and James Hart. You can follow this match on CANAL + this Saturday, June 5 at 5.30 p.m. while taking advantage of the channel's various subscription offers.
