Stade Toulousain in Brittany: Opening with a friendly against Vannes!

Stade Toulousain in Brittany: Opening with a friendly against Vannes!

On August 21, 2025, Stade Toulousain will face Rugby Club Vannes in a highly anticipated friendly match. The venue is the Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp, Brittany. This encounter promises exciting moments, because for both teams it means important preparation for the upcoming games of the season.

The three-time French champion of the Top 14, Stade Toulousain, has planned a training camp for the summer of 2025 at the Henri-Guérin technical center in Ploufragan. The team will begin training sessions at the beginning of August and thus optimize its preparation routine for the new season. For Toulouse, this will be a welcome opportunity to get the team up to speed and prepare for their first competitive game, which comes two weeks after the friendly against Clermont at the Stade Marcel-Michelin.

A look at the opponents

Relegated to the Pro D2, Vannes Rugby Club will do everything they can to do well when they meet their old rivals. As title contenders in Pro D2, the Vannais are aiming for promotion back to the elite of French rugby. The first competitive game after the friendly takes them to an away game in Brive, which will be a big challenge for the team.

The anticipation for the match is underlined by Stade Toulousain's limited experience in Brittany, having only played in the region once before - in La Rabine in September 2024. So for the players, this is also an opportunity to prove themselves in a new environment.

Injury update

However, there is also less good news for Stade Toulousain supporters. Antoine Dupont, one of the team's standout players, is expected to miss the game due to a knee injury. This will affect the appeal of the match as his absence is a deciding factor in the second line of the game.

The game takes place at 7 p.m. and the Stade de Roudourou has a capacity of 19,000 spectators. For both teams, this friendly game is not only preparation for the new season, but also a test in order to optimally prepare for the challenges of the coming season.

Rugbyrama and Rugby Pass will of course keep readers up to date on developments and the outcome of the game, while fans can look forward to an exciting duel between Toulouse and Vannes. The rugby world is looking forward to this special event in Brittany!