First team

Friendly, Stade Rennais 2 - 1 Lorient. Rennes leave Ploërmel with a win in their final pre-season friendly. Dominating heavily, Rennes had many chances but had difficulties in the finishing. A few days before the Europa League starts, a team is shaping up.

For their entrance in the Europa League, Stade Rennes will finally face Georgian club Metallurg Rustavi, which eliminated Pavlodar and qualified for the third qualifying round. The Rennes squad will therefore be soon preparing their trip to Caucasus.

Friendly, Stade rennais 0 - 2 Sochaux. Frédéric Antonetti’s players were severely beaten on Wednesday evening at the Stade de la Route de Lorient, by a team also qualified for this season’s Europa League. The Rennais were far from being transparent during the game however.

Chris Mavinga, 20 years old, arrives from Liverpool to take over at the left back position for Stade Rennais. The U19 European Champion joins Rennes in order to prove he hasn’t “burnt his wings” by moving abroad.

In all likelihood, Chris Mavinga will sign a four year contract with Stade Rennais this Tuesday. A defender trained at Paris Saint-Germain and gone to England very early in his career, he is able to play at various positions. He will be in competition to become the first choice at left back.

Friendly, Stade Rennais 1 - 1 Angers. Held to another draw, Rennes are still looking for their first success of the season. Progressively, the squad is taking shape and some individuals are starting to show their ability. A look back at Stade Rennes’ performance, on Saturday in Carnac.

Friendly, Stade rennais 1 - 1 Angers. For their second pre-season friendly, Stade Rennais conceded a second draw, despite dominating the SCO Angers. Showing clumsy in front of the goals, Rennes should have won that game against the Ligue 2 side.

Friendly, Vannes 0 - 0 Stade rennais. After Rennes’ first pre-season friendly, Stade Rennais Online takes a look at Frédéric Antonetti’s squad abilities and players, with a focus on the new recruits.

This Wednesday evening at the Stade de la Rabine, Vannes and Rennes settled for a goalless draw. But the result doesn’t matter. This first friendly game of the pre-season was above all an opportunity for Frédéric Antonetti to gauge his squad.

Friendly, Vannes - Stade rennais, Wednesday 18:30 CET. A month and a half after their last match, the Stade de la Rabine will be hosting the first pre-season game of the 2011-2012 Stade Rennais. Facing the “Rouge et Noir”, a Vannes side freshly relegated to the National.