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.
Beziers face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 7 on Fri 17th October 2025 at Stade Raoul-Barriere. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 12 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 2nd and Beziers in 14th as such Valence Romans are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Beziers vs Valence Romans 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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Samuel Marques converts the try.
Beziers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Petero Mailulu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Ilia Spanderashvili (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The Beziers supporters go wild as Samuel Marques successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Beziers has allowed Nicolas Plazy to touch down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the penalty goal.
Lucas Meret adds the points for Valence Romans.
Nothing was going to stop Louis Suaud from scoring as they record the try for Valence Romans.
Paul Reau (Beziers) is shown a yellow card
Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Gillian Benoy (Beziers) is shown a yellow card
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Joris Moura gathers the kick to score the try for Valence Romans.
Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Beziers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Samuel Marques picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Louis Suaud (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Samuel Marques does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Yahnis El Maslouhi scores the try from close range.
Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.
Louis Marrou intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Valence Romans