The end of the Pro D2 final between Vannes and Provence Rugby was marked by a bomb alert on Saturday in Toulouse. The 18,000 spectators were confined inside Ernest-Wallon Stadium after Vannes won 18-14.
Vannes’s crowning as Pro D2 champions against Provence Rugby was disrupted by a bomb alert triggered minutes after the final whistle. A suspicious bag was spotted inside Ernest-Wallon Stadium in Toulouse, prompting security forces and bomb disposal experts to intervene. The stadium announcer asked spectators to remain inside while checks were carried out. Despite the situation, celebrations continued on the pitch, which was invaded by thousands of Breton supporters. The 18,000 people present were kept inside the venue until the arrival of the bomb disposal team, expected within minutes of the suspicious object being found.