99 days ago Pro D2 ProD2 season preview: New coaches, new ambition in France's second tier
Eight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
Valence Romans face off against Agen in Pro D2 Round 8 on Thu 23rd October 2025 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.
Valence Romans won the last encounter but Valence Romans are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Agen in 2nd and Valence Romans in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Valence Romans vs Agen will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Valence Romans results in a try for Thomas Lhusero.
The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Valence Romans results in a try for Dylan Idrissi.
Lucas Meret adds the two points for Valence Romans.
The Valence Romans maul march their way over the white wash for Dorian Marco-Pena to touch down.
Lucas Meret adds the two points for Valence Romans.
The pick and go results in a try for Valence Romans as Dorian Marco-Pena goes over.
Iban Etcheverry (Agen) is shown the red card
Lucas Meret does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Valence Romans is finished off by Owen Lane, as they goes over for the try.
Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.
Gautier Lavie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Omar Odishvili scores from close range.
Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Loan Real scores from close range.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Gautier Lavie makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Matthieu Vachon (Valence Romans) is shown the red card
The Valence Romans pack has powered over for Dorian Marco-Pena to score the try.
Gautier Lavie has kicked a conversion.
Agen are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with William Demotte touching down.