100 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.
Dax face off against Aurillac in Pro D2 Round 27 on Fri 18th April 2025 at Stade Maurice Boyau. 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Aurillac in 11th and Dax in 15th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Dax vs Aurillac 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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Jake Strachan kicks the penalty.
Romuald Seguy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Romuald Seguy kicks the penalty.
Mehdi Slamani (Aurillac) is shown a yellow card
Ugo Seunes kicks the penalty.
The Aurillac supporters go wild as Ugo Seunes successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Theo Gatelier gathers the kick to score the try for Dax.
Romuald Seguy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Dax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but David Lolohea picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Ugo Seunes converts the try.
Great forward play by Aurillac allows Theo Cambon to score the try.
Ronan Loughnane (Aurillac) is shown a yellow card
Genesis Mamea Lemalu scores the try from close range.
A stunning solo try from Boris Hadinegoro
Romuald Seguy has kicked a penalty goal.