.After beating Edinburgh in their tournament opener, the west country club conceded three early tries against the Top 14 newcomers at Stade de la Rabine.
Former Samoan international Alapati Leiua has had his deal to join Vannes scrapped just weeks ahead of the start of the 2022/23 PRO D2 season in France.
The Nick Abendanon adventure in France will continue until summer 2023 at the very least as the 35-year-old ex-England player has extended his existing deal at Pro D2 Vannes.
Clermont legend Nick Abendanon thought his career was over ten months ago but a Pro D2 adventure at Vannes has rekindled his love for rugby.
There was brief consternation in a ProD2 match last weekend when a score in the corner created from a kick off the kicking tee was initially awarded.
