Second round matches were held in Pro D2, the second elite division of French rugby. This time Georgian legionaries did not scored, but they took active part in the success of their teams.

“Lyon” of Guram Kavtidze and Vito Kolelishvili, which fell down from Top 14, celebrated the second consecutive victory. “Lyon” hosted “Narbonne” and defeated 25:6. Both of Georgians were in the start lineup. Kolelishvili played full 3^rd line of the meeting, Kavtidze was substituted at the 53th minute. “Lyon” scored six instead of two missed penalties, after this, try-conversion was followed at the 70^th minute and with 9 points they took the first place in the tournament.

“Po” has also 9 points. This team played against “Bresnan” of Tamaz Mchedlidze in second round and won over 25:21. The Georgian was in the start lineup and was substituted at the 62th minute. His team scored 7 penalties and in the tense fight they were vindicating leadership. But in the final quarter they got two unanswered penalties and gained only premium point. This is the second 2 points for “Bresnan” and it is in the 14^th place.

“Agen” of Tariel Ratianidze gained the second victory and is in the 2^nd place with 8 points. Veteran Georgian first liner was in the start lineup for the first time in this season, but he injured at the end of the first round and was substituted at the 37^th minute. “Agen” won over “Mon-de-Marsan” 14:9.

“Oriak” of Levan Datunashvili and Giorgi Natsarashvili won over “Daqs” 33:12. Both Georgians were in the start lineup. Datunashvili played without substitution in the second line, and Natsarashvili was substituted at the 62th minute. The hosts gained the 3^rd premium try at the 75^th minute. “Oriak” has 5 points and is in the 5^th place.

“La Rochelle” of Lekso Kaulashvili won over “Albi” of Vakhtang Akhobadze, Khvicha Bujiashvili, Vakhtang Maisuradze, Giorgi Tetrashvili, Sandro Todua and Kakha Koberidze, 41:9. Among the legionaries, only 2 joined the game. Maisuradze began playing in the start lineup of the second line, but he was substituted at the 14^th minute. As for Tetrashvili, he joined the game at the 52th minute. “La Rochelle” is in the 4^th place with 6 points and “Albi” is in the last place with 1 point.

“Tarbes” of Giorgi Chkheidze, Giorgi Nemsadze and Irakli Mirtskhulava, won over “Karkason” 20:15. All three Georgians contributed the victory. “Tarbes” is in the 7^th place with 5 points.

“Osh” of Tornike Lomidze hosted “Bezier” of Beka Sheklashvili and won over 23:16. Only Sheklashvili played among Georgian legionaries and he was substituted at the 48^th minute, when his team was losing 11:20, after this “Bezier” scored a try, but this was only for gaining the premium point. “Bezier” is in the 6^th place with 5 points and “Osh” is in the 11^th place with 4 points. Next rounds of Pro D2 will underway on September 14-15.

Zura Ksovreli