Nice

9 - 13

Full Time

Beziers

Beziers vs Nice

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Romain Riguet makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Suaud bursts through to advance the Nice attack.

80'

Luvuyo Pupuma comes on for Nice.

80'

Facundo Gigena leaves the field.

80'

Nice decided to go for goal with Tanguy Menoret taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Andrzej Charlat getting some game time.

72'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with David Odiete being replaced.

72'

Beziers decide to make a substitution, with Taylor Gontineac getting some game time.

72'

Beziers decide to make a substitution, with Paul Recor being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Courtaud took full advantage.

70'

Nice sub Thibault Dufau comes onto the field.

64'

Jules Solinas departs for Nice.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tanguy Menoret kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Nice sub Louis Suaud comes onto the field.

62'

Arthur Vignolles departs for Nice.

62'

Nice sub Paul Auradou comes onto the field.

61'

Andrzej Charlat departs for Nice.

61'

Yannick Arroyo comes on for Beziers.

59'

Christian Judge leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Pierre Courtaud goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Luca Cutayar goes through the gap.

58'

Santiago Ovejero comes on for Nice.

57'

Pierre Strippoli leaves the field.

57'

Tom Ross comes on for Nice.

57'

Luvuyo Pupuma leaves the field.

57'

Taleta Tupuola comes on.

52'

Taylor Gontineac comes off.

52'

Baptiste Abescat comes on.

52'

William Van Bost comes off.

52'

Yann Tivoli comes on.

52'

Tom Murday comes off.

52'

Martin Freytes comes on.

52'

Clement Chartier comes off.

52'

Bastien Berenguel comes on.

52'

Louis Suaud comes off.

52'

Pierre Gayraud comes on.

52'

Hans Nkinsi comes off.

52'

Gillian Benoy comes on.

52'

Cam Dodson comes off.

52'

Yanis Boulassel comes on.

52'

Jose Luis Gonzalez comes off.

52'

Beziers decide to make a substitution, with Damien Anon getting some game time.

48'

Beziers decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Plazy being replaced.

48'

Nice decided to go for goal with Tanguy Menoret taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Samuel Marques will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Beziers make a substitution with Yahnis El Maslouhi coming on.

40'

Beziers make a substitution with Francisco Fernandes coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Beziers has led to Taylor Gontineac being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Andrzej Charlat breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Nice supporters go wild as Tanguy Menoret successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Yellow Card

Charly Malie (Beziers) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Jules Solinas breaches the defence.

30'

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

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Conversion

Samuel Marques converts the try.

18'

Try

Beziers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Otunuku Pauta picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Otunuku Pauta bursts through to advance the Beziers attack.

17'

Samuel Marques sets up the try.

17'

Yellow Card

Ramiha Smiler (Nice) is shown a yellow card

15'

Facundo Gigena comes on for Nice.

Sunia Tamani Vola leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Pierre Courtaud goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Nice v Beziers 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 30th August 2024, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Marcel Volot 
  
 Vincent Blasco

Points Flow Chart

Beziers win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

80%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Riguet

9 - 13

82'

Menoret

6 - 13

64'

Half Time

Marques

38'

3 - 13

Menoret

3 - 10

31'

Malie

30'

0 - 10

Marques

25'

0 - 10

Marques

18'

0 - 7

Pauta

17'

0 - 5

Smiler

0 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Nice

Beziers

More Less

Defence Profile

Nice

Beziers

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

60%

3-6 secs

24%

18%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Nice vs Beziers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Nice face off against Beziers in Pro D2 Round 1 on Fri 30th August 2024 at Stade Marcel Volot. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Beziers in 7th and Nice in 16th as such Beziers are favourites on paper.

Nice vs Beziers Squads

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