Valence Romans

41 - 14

Full Time

Aurillac

Aurillac vs Valence Romans

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Yellow Card

Loan Real (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

79'

Yellow Card

Eoghan Masterson (Aurillac) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mikheil Alania bursts through to advance the Aurillac attack.

78'

Conversion

Hugo Bastard has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Aurillac is finished off by Karsen Talalua

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Karsen Talalua bursts through to advance the Aurillac attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Mikheil Alania is finished off with a try.

78'

Nathan Huguen comes on.

76'

Ryan McCauley comes off.

76'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Anatole Pauvert getting some game time.

73'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Joris Moura being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Cyril Deligny scores the try from close range.

71'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Loan Real coming on.

67'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Matthieu Vachon coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Valence Romans results in a try for Mathieu Guillomot

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Mathieu Guillomot took full advantage.

66'

Thomas Lhusero sets up the try.

66'

Aurillac make a substitution with Dominic Robertson-McCoy coming on.

66'

Aurillac make a substitution with Giorgi Kartvelishvili coming off.

66'

Valence Romans sub Andrea Pontanier comes onto the field.

61'

Anthony Aleo departs for Valence Romans.

61'

Valence Romans sub Cyril Deligny comes onto the field.

61'

Dorian Marco-Pena departs for Valence Romans.

61'

Aurillac sub Karsen Talalua comes onto the field.

61'

Ugo Seunes departs for Aurillac.

61'

Louis Marrou comes on for Valence Romans.

56'

Anatole Pauvert leaves the field.

56'

Thomas Lhusero comes on for Valence Romans.

56'

Matteo Rodor leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret adds the points for Valence Romans.

56'

What a run here by Joris Moura as they get over the gainline!

54'

Vincent Vial comes on.

54'

Kevin Goze comes off.

54'

Axel Bruchet comes on.

53'

Loan Real comes off.

53'

Eoghan Masterson comes on.

51'

Martial Rolland comes off.

51'

Skip Jongejan comes on.

51'

Aleksandre Burduli comes off.

51'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Kevin Goze getting some game time.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Vial being replaced.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Florian Goumat getting some game time.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Huguen being replaced.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Adam Vargas getting some game time.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Mosese Mawalu being replaced.

47'

Aurillac decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Alania getting some game time.

46'

Aurillac decide to make a substitution, with Boris Hadinegoro being replaced.

46'

Aurillac make a substitution with Koen Bloemen coming on.

40'

Aurillac make a substitution with Mehdi Slamani coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Ugo Seunes adds the two points for Aurillac.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Aurillac as Mehdi Slamani goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Irakli Mtchedlidze.

39'

Yellow Card

Matteo Rodor (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

34'

Hugo Bastard comes on for Aurillac.

30'

Karsen Talalua leaves the field.

30'

Luka Nioradze comes on for Aurillac.

30'

Ronan Loughnane leaves the field.

30'

Irakli Mtchedlidze comes on for Aurillac.

30'

Robert Rodgers leaves the field.

30'

Giorgi Kartvelishvili comes on for Aurillac.

30'

Dominic Robertson-McCoy leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Valence Romans ends with a try for Dorian Marco-Pena.

27'

Lucas Meret played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Anatole Pauvert breaches the defence.

27'

Ugo Seunes has their drop goal charged down!

27'

Lucas Meret takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

Conversion

Lucas Meret converts the try.

16'

Try

Anthony Aleo scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Matteo Rodor is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Anatole Pauvert took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ugo Seunes took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Loan Real took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Valence Romans leads to a try for Matteo Rodor

That's a great try assist by Anatole Pauvert.

The defensive line has been broken as Anatole Pauvert goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Dorian Marco-Pena goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Valence Romans v Aurillac 
  
 Round 23 
  
 Fri 7th March 2025, 10:30am PST 
  
 Stade Georges-Pompidou 
  
 Pierre Bru

Points Flow Chart

Valence Romans win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meret

41 - 14

80'

Real

38 - 14

79'

Masterson

79'

38 - 14

Bastard

78'

38 - 14

Talalua

78'

38 - 12

Meret

38 - 7

72'

Deligny

36 - 7

71'

Meret

31 - 7

67'

Guillomot

29 - 7

66'

Meret

24 - 7

56'

Half Time

Seunes

40'

21 - 7

Slamani

39'

21 - 5

Rodor

21 - 0

34'

Meret

21 - 0

28'

Marco-Pena

19 - 0

27'

Meret

14 - 0

16'

Aleo

12 - 0

15'

Meret

7 - 0

Rodor

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Valence Romans

Aurillac

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Defence Profile

Valence Romans

Aurillac

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

35%

3-6 secs

23%

45%

6+ secs

36%

20%

Rucks Won

Valence Romans vs Aurillac Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Valence Romans face off against Aurillac in Pro D2 Round 23 on Fri 7th March 2025 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 07:30 NZST in New Zealand, 05:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Aurillac in 8th and Valence Romans in 15th as such Aurillac are favourites on paper.

Valence Romans vs Aurillac Squads

The official squads for Valence Romans 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.