RC Vannes, Breton rugby

From the amateur ranks to the Top 14

The RC Vannes, founded in 1950, spent a long time in the amateur divisions before climbing the ranks to the professional world. In 2024, in Toulouse, they beat Grenoble 16 to 9 in the Pro D2 final and became the first Breton club to reach the Top 14. After being relegated at the end of their first season in the top tier, they once again won the Pro D2 in 2026, defeating Provence Rugby 18 to 14 in the final, having finished the regular season at the top with a considerable lead, and immediately returned to the Top 14.

The other clubs in the championship

The products of the Top 14 and Pro D2 clubs also include:

• Stade Toulousain.
• Union Bordeaux Bègles.
• RC Toulon.
• Stade Rochelais.
• Racing 92.
• Stade Français.
• Aviron Bayonnais.
• ASM Clermont Auvergne.
• Biarritz Olympique.
• Brive.
• Castres Olympique.
• FC Grenoble Rugby.
• Montpellier Hérault Rugby.
• US Carcassonne.
• USAP.

All the clubs in the championship are featured on the Top 14 / Pro D2 page.

La Rabine, a stadium by the port

Vannes plays at the Rabine stadium, opened in 2001 near the port and the Gulf of Morbihan, renovated in 2006 and expanded in 2022. The club played its first match there on April 27, 2002, against Nantes. The venue now has just under twelve thousand seats and is regularly full, supported by a Breton enthusiasm that has accompanied the club's rise. It also hosted the Junior World Championship in 2013, a testament to Vannes' place in the landscape of French rugby.

A model supported by an entire region

The success of RCV is based on an original economic model, backed by hundreds of local partners, companies from Morbihan and across Brittany, who have gradually financed the club's rise. This network has enabled the construction of a competitive team without a major benefactor, while developing an academy and an ambitious "espoirs" team. The club thus carries the colours of a region that has long been distanced from professional rugby, now becoming one of the most enthusiastic in the country, as evidenced by the full stands at the Rabine.

Good deals

Good deals can be found in the good deals, promotions, clearance sales, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped in 24h are prepared and dispatched within 24 hours. The key events of the year follow a steady order: the Black Friday at the end of autumn, the end-of-year holidays, the winter sales, the French Days in spring, followed by the summer sales and the new school year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the colours of RC Vannes?

Blue and white, traditionally worn by the Breton club. Its supporters proudly display these colours at the Rabine, often combined with the black and white Breton flag, the Gwenn ha du.

Is Vannes the first Breton club to play in the Top 14?

Yes, in 2024, after their victory in the Pro D2 final against Grenoble. No other club from Brittany had previously reached the elite of French rugby in the professional era.

In which area of Vannes is the Rabine located?

In Vannes, in Morbihan, just steps away from the port and the historic centre, at the end of the Gulf of Morbihan. It is easily accessible on foot from the city centre on match nights.

How many supporters can the Rabine accommodate?

Just under twelve thousand, after several expansions, including the addition of seats along the perimeter decided in 2024. The stadium is very often full, a sign of the excitement generated by the club.

How did Vannes dominate the Pro D2 in 2026?

The club finished the regular season in first place with a significant lead, including an impressive eleven consecutive wins. They then eliminated Oyonnax in the semi-finals before defeating Provence Rugby in the final.