Aurillac

41 - 10

Full Time

Carcassonne

Aurillac vs Carcassonne

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Gaetan Pichon getting some game time.

74'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Johnny McPhillips being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Jake Strachan has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Luka Nioradze places the ball down for the try.

72'

Aurillac make a substitution with Martial Rolland coming on.

68'

Aurillac make a substitution with Koen Bloemen coming off.

68'

Aurillac make a substitution with Tim de Jong coming on.

68'

Aurillac make a substitution with Eoghan Masterson coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Carcassonne supporters go wild as Johnny McPhillips successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Yan Tabarot

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Yan Tabarot goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Ferdinand Dreno is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben O'Donnell goes through the gap.

60'

Leo Salvan comes on for Aurillac.

59'

David Delarue leaves the field.

59'

Hugo Bastard comes on for Aurillac.

59'

Ronald Pieters leaves the field.

59'

Aleksandre Burduli comes on for Aurillac.

59'

Tim de Jong leaves the field.

59'

Jake Strachan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Aurillac results in a try for Dachi Papunashvili.

58'

Jake Strachan played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by AJ Coertzen as they get over the gainline!

58'

Gabin Michet comes on for Carcassonne.

56'

Gaetan Pichon leaves the field.

56'

Robert Rodgers comes on for Aurillac.

55'

Irakli Mtchedlidze leaves the field.

55'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy comes on for Aurillac.

55'

Giorgi Kartvelishvili leaves the field.

55'

Luka Nioradze comes on for Aurillac.

55'

Ronan Loughnane leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jake Strachan kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Aurillac results in a try for Viliami Taulani.

53'

What a run here by Viliami Taulani as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Ronan Loughnane.

53'

What a run here by Tim de Jong as they get over the gainline!

52'

Skip Jongejan comes on.

51'

Martial Rolland comes off.

51'

Viliami Taulani comes on.

51'

Didier Tison comes off.

51'

What a run here by Tim de Jong as they get over the gainline!

51'

Romain Guyot comes on.

50'

Romain Manchia comes off.

50'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Ferdinand Dreno getting some game time.

46'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Gary Graham being replaced.

46'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Joe Wadman getting some game time.

46'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Jordan Puletua being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Jake Strachan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Killian Taofifenua coming on.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Yan Arnold coming off.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Yan Tabarot coming on.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Baptiste Moreno coming off.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Marius Iftimiciuc coming on.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Sitaleki Timani coming off.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Fabien Lorenzon coming on.

44'

Carcassonne make a substitution with Theo Sauzaret coming off.

44'

Conversion

Jake Strachan adds the two points for Aurillac.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ronald Pieters dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Fabulous play by Aurillac has led to Ronald Pieters being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Trouble here as Pablo Patilla breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Jake Strachan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Aurillac allows Didier Tison to score the try.

23'

Gaetan Pichon will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

20'

Jake Strachan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

Irakli Mtchedlidze scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Martial Rolland is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and AJ Coertzen took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Johnny McPhillips kicks the penalty.

A gap opened in the defence and Viliame Tutuvuli took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Aurillac v Carcassonne 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 29th August 2025, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Jean-Alric 
  
 Julien Caulier

Points Flow Chart

Aurillac win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Strachan

41 - 10

73'

Nioradze

39 - 10

72'

McPhillips

62'

34 - 10

Tabarot

61'

34 - 8

Papunashvili

34 - 3

58'

Strachan

29 - 3

54'

Taulani

27 - 3

53'

Strachan

22 - 3

46'

Strachan

19 - 3

42'

Pieters

17 - 3

42'

Half Time

Strachan

12 - 3

24'

Tison

10 - 3

23'

Mtchedlidze

5 - 3

15'

McPhillips

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Aurillac

Carcassonne

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Defence Profile

Aurillac

Carcassonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

54%

3-6 secs

23%

26%

6+ secs

27%

21%

Rucks Won

Aurillac vs Carcassonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Aurillac face off against Carcassonne in Pro D2 Round 1 on Fri 29th August 2025 at Stade Jean-Alric. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.

Aurillac won the last encounter but Aurillac are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Carcassonne in 8th and Aurillac in 16th as such Carcassonne are favourites on paper.

Aurillac vs Carcassonne Squads

The official squads for Aurillac vs Carcassonne will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.