Grenoble 26 - 29 Vannes

Full time

23 Jan 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 18

Stade des Alpes

RC Vannes triumphed over FC Grenoble with a close score of 29-26 in a thrilling Pro D2 encounter. The match began with a penalty from Grenoble's Trouilloud, but Vannes quickly responded with a try from Pedemonte, followed by a conversion from Lafage. Vannes maintained their momentum with another penalty, while Grenoble managed to score a try through Soury just before halftime. After the break, Ruru scored a crucial try for Vannes, extending their lead. Grenoble's Pertaia crossed for a try later in the match, but Vannes answered back with Roudil's try. A yellow card for Pedemonte added tension, but Vannes held firm in the closing stages. The victory continued Vannes' strong run against Grenoble, having also won their previous encounter.

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Weather

Temperature: 3.4°C (Feels like 3.0°C) Condition: Rain Wind: 6.9 km/h, gusting to 14.2 km/h Humidity: 94% Cloud Cover: 100%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Penalty

Romain Trouilloud · Grenoble

3 - 0
6'

Try

Juan Bautista Pedemonte · Vannes

3 - 5
7'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage · Vannes

3 - 7
9'

Substitution

Romain Fusier on for Hugo Trouilloud · Grenoble
14'

Penalty

Maxime Lafage · Vannes

3 - 10
21'

Penalty

Romain Trouilloud · Grenoble

6 - 10
27'

Substitution

Kaminieli Rasaku on for Romain Fusier · Grenoble
34'

Try

Richard Judd · Vannes

6 - 15
35'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage · Vannes

6 - 17
39'

Try

Bastien Soury · Grenoble

11 - 17
40'

Conversion

Romain Trouilloud · Grenoble

13 - 17
40'

Substitution

Fabrice Metz on for Timothe Mezou · Vannes
Halftime 13 - 17
Second Half
43'

Penalty

Romain Trouilloud · Grenoble

16 - 17
50'

Substitution

Romain Ruffenach on for Bastien Soury · Grenoble
50'

Substitution

Giorgi Pertaia on for Johannes Jonker · Grenoble
50'

Substitution

Mathis Baret on for Richard Hardwick · Grenoble
50'

Substitution

Giorgi Mamaiashvili on for Sascha Mistrulli · Grenoble
50'

Substitution

Sione Kalamafoni on for Leon Boulier · Vannes
50'

Substitution

Hugo Djehi on for Mako Vunipola · Vannes
50'

Substitution

Michael Ruru on for Richard Judd · Vannes
54'

Penalty

Romain Trouilloud · Grenoble

19 - 17
60'

Substitution

Thomas Geffre on for Eric Marks · Vannes
60'

Substitution

Pagakalasio Tafili on for Santiago Medrano · Vannes
60'

Substitution

Hayam El Bibouji on for Theo Beziat · Vannes
60'

Substitution

Brandon Nansen on for Cameron Holt · Grenoble
60'

Substitution

Eric Escande on for Barnabe Couilloud · Grenoble
68'

Try

Michael Ruru · Vannes

19 - 24
68'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage · Vannes

19 - 19
75'

Try

Giorgi Pertaia · Grenoble

24 - 24
75'

Yellow Card

Juan Bautista Pedemonte · Vannes
76'

Conversion

Romain Trouilloud · Grenoble

26 - 29
76'

Try

Eliott Roudil · Vannes

24 - 29
Fulltime 26 - 29

Player ratings

Grenoble

15 Hugo Trouilloud –
14 Raffaele Storti 6.1
13 Julien Heriteau 6.7
12 Romain Trouilloud 7.2
11 Giorgi Kveseladze 6.3
10 Max Clement 6.1
9 Barnabe Couilloud 5.9
1 Sascha Mistrulli 5.9
2 Bastien Soury 6.8
3 Johannes Jonker 5.9
4 Jose Madeira 6.9
5 Cameron Holt 6.5
6 Antonin Berruyer 6.9
7 Thibaut Martel 6.6
8 Richard Hardwick 6.0
16 Romain Ruffenach 6.0
17 Giorgi Mamaiashvili 6.3
18 Brandon Nansen 6.1
19 Mathis Baret 6.1
20 Eric Escande 5.9
21 Romain Fusier 6.2
22 Kaminieli Rasaku 5.4
23 Giorgi Pertaia 6.8

Vannes

15 Paul Surano 7.0
14 Inaki Ayarza 6.3
13 Robin Taccola 6.6
12 Pierre Boudehent 7.2
11 Eliott Roudil 8.2
10 Maxime Lafage 6.6
9 Richard Judd 7.1
1 Mako Vunipola 6.6
2 Theo Beziat 6.6
3 Santiago Medrano 6.5
4 Eric Marks 6.5
5 Timothe Mezou 6.9
6 Juan Bautista Pedemonte 5.7
7 Steeve Blanc-Mappaz 7.0
8 Leon Boulier 6.5
16 Hayam El Bibouji 6.9
17 Hugo Djehi 6.4
18 Fabrice Metz 6.4
19 Sione Kalamafoni 6.5
20 Thomas Geffre 6.4
21 Michael Ruru 6.6
22 Thibault Debaes –
23 Pagakalasio Tafili 6.5