DAVID BARNES

Back up: David Mele delivered on his promise to Grenoble

FRENCH COLUMN
Grenoble will join Perpignan in the Top 14 next season at the expense of Oyonnax after an amazing winnertake- all showdown in the French Alps.
Grenoble, hammered days ago by Perpignan in an historic play-off for the Division Two champions’ trophy and automatic promotion, somehow found the resolve to go up anyway.
They knocked Oyonnax out of the Top 14 with seven tries in a 47-22 victory in front of a full house of delirious fans on their own ground.
Thereby making good the pre-game promise of scru...