Grenoble

33 - 17

Full Time

Biarritz

Biarritz Olympique vs Grenoble

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Gerswin Mouton comes on.

79'

Julien Heriteau comes off.

79'

Grenoble decide to make a substitution, with Lilian Rossi getting some game time.

74'

Grenoble decide to make a substitution, with Hanru Sirgel being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Nafi Ma'afu took full advantage.

74'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Kerman Aurrekoetxea getting some game time.

73'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Morgan being replaced.

73'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Acebes getting some game time.

73'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Zach Kibirige being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Edgar Retiere has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Zach Kibirige leads to a try for Biarritz Olympique

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Zach Kibirige took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Thomas Dolhagaray.

71'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Steeve Barry coming on.

69'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Nikoloz Narmania coming off.

69'

Grenoble make a substitution with Jose Madeira coming on.

69'

Grenoble make a substitution with Lilian Rossi coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Hanru Sirgel took full advantage.

69'

Grenoble make a substitution with Pierce Phillips coming on.

67'

Grenoble make a substitution with Thomas Lainault coming off.

67'

Grenoble sub Lilian Rossi comes onto the field.

64'

Jose Madeira departs for Grenoble.

64'

Biarritz Olympique sub Nikoloz Narmania comes onto the field.

64'

Steeve Barry departs for Biarritz Olympique.

64'

Biarritz Olympique sub Yoni Tuataane comes onto the field.

64'

Cornell du Preez departs for Biarritz Olympique.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Romain Fusier goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Zach Kibirige goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Killian Taofifenua (Biarritz Olympique) is shown a yellow card

59'

Yellow Card

Mathis Sarragallet (Grenoble) is shown a yellow card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Wilfried Hulleu goes through the gap.

58'

Thomas Dolhagaray comes on for Biarritz Olympique.

58'

Mathieu Acebes leaves the field.

58'

Eric Escande comes on for Grenoble.

55'

Barnabe Couilloud leaves the field.

55'

Max Clement comes on for Grenoble.

55'

Sam Davies leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Edgar Retiere kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Zach Kibirige scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Zach Kibirige as they get over the gainline!

54'

Julien Heriteau comes on.

53'

Gerswin Mouton comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Davies kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Grenoble results in a try for Kaminieli Rasaku.

52'

What a run here by Kaminieli Rasaku as they get over the gainline!

52'

Eli Eglaine comes on.

51'

Zack Gauthier comes off.

51'

Nafi Ma'afu comes on.

50'

Ellande Sanderson comes off.

50'

Pierre Pages comes on.

50'

Kerman Aurrekoetxea comes off.

50'

Grenoble decide to make a substitution, with Johannes Jonker getting some game time.

49'

Grenoble decide to make a substitution, with Cody Thomas being replaced.

49'

Grenoble decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Javakhia getting some game time.

49'

Grenoble decide to make a substitution, with Pierce Phillips being replaced.

49'

Kaminieli Rasaku makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Mathieu Acebes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Edgar Retiere coming on.

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Thomas Dolhagaray coming off.

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Nathan Van de Ven coming on.

43'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Arthur Bonneval coming off.

43'

Grenoble make a substitution with Mathis Sarragallet coming on.

42'

Grenoble make a substitution with Lilian Rossi coming off.

42'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Brendan Lebrun coming on.

40'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Yohan Beheregaray coming off.

40'

Grenoble make a substitution with Thibaut Martel coming on.

40'

Grenoble make a substitution with Ryno Pieterse coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Grenoble has led to Ryno Pieterse being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Grenoble has led to Barnabe Couilloud being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Sam Davies does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Grenoble is finished off by Wilfried Hulleu, as they goes over for the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Grenoble has led to Wilfried Hulleu being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Julien Farnoux.

36'

Fabulous play by Grenoble has led to Jose Madeira being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Red Card

Adrian Motoc (Biarritz Olympique) is shown the red card

33'

Trouble here as Kaminieli Rasaku breaches the defence.

32'

Grenoble go for goal with Sam Davies taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Grenoble maul...no miracles today as Ryno Pieterse powers over.

30'

Solomone Tukuafu comes on.

28'

Nikoloz Narmania comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Wilfried Hulleu breaches the defence.

26'

Yellow Card

Cornell du Preez (Biarritz Olympique) is shown a yellow card

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aitor Hourcade bursts through to advance the Biarritz Olympique attack.

21'

Conversion

Sam Davies converts the try.

19'

Try

Grenoble are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kaminieli Rasaku picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Barnabe Couilloud sets up the try.

19'

Yellow Card

Adrian Motoc (Biarritz Olympique) is shown a yellow card

18'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Dolhagaray kicks the penalty.

Killian Taofifenua comes on.

Alexandre Plantier comes off.

Conversion

Sam Davies has kicked a conversion.

Try

Grenoble are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kaminieli Rasaku touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Gerswin Mouton goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Kaminieli Rasaku goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Grenoble v Biarritz 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 24th January 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade des Alpes 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Grenoble win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Retiere

71'

33 - 17

Kibirige

71'

33 - 15

Sarragallet

33 - 10

59'

Taofifenua

59'

33 - 10

Retiere

55'

33 - 10

Kibirige

54'

33 - 8

Davies

33 - 3

53'

Rasaku

31 - 3

52'

Half Time

Davies

26 - 3

36'

Hulleu

24 - 3

36'

Motoc

33'

19 - 3

Pieterse

19 - 3

30'

du Preez

25'

14 - 3

Davies

14 - 3

19'

Rasaku

12 - 3

19'

Motoc

18'

7 - 3

Dolhagaray

7 - 3

Davies

7 - 0

Rasaku

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Grenoble

Biarritz

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Defence Profile

Grenoble

Biarritz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

72%

3-6 secs

29%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Grenoble vs Biarritz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Grenoble face off against Biarritz in Pro D2 Round 18 on Fri 24th January 2025 at Stade des Alpes. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

Grenoble won the last encounter but Grenoble 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 Biarritz in 1st and Grenoble in 9th as such Biarritz are favourites on paper.

Grenoble vs Biarritz Squads

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