Nice

42 - 41

Full Time

Biarritz

Biarritz vs Nice

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Tanguy Menoret kicks the penalty.

79'

Alban Conduche comes on.

75'

Alexis Bouton comes off.

75'

Tanguy Menoret curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Nice results in a try for Alexis Bouton

74'

Jules Solinas played a key part in that try.

74'

Edgar Retiere curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Biarritz Olympique results in a try for Mathieu Acebes

71'

That's a great try assist by Kerman Aurrekoetxea.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kerman Aurrekoetxea took full advantage.

71'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Yohan Beheregaray getting some game time.

70'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Ekain Imaz being replaced.

70'

Nice make a substitution with Luca Cutayar coming on.

69'

Nice make a substitution with Alban Conduche coming off.

69'

Thomas Dolhagaray curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Biarritz Olympique results in a try for Mathieu Acebes

67'

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

67'

Biarritz Olympique sub Bastien Guillemin comes onto the field.

64'

Zach Kibirige departs for Biarritz Olympique.

64'

Penalty Goal

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

61'

Penalty Goal

Edgar Retiere adds the points for Biarritz Olympique.

58'

What a run here by Kylian Laurans as they get over the gainline!

55'

Jules Solinas comes on for Nice.

55'

Jules Gimbert leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Tanguy Menoret adds the points for Nice.

55'

Kylian Laurans comes on.

53'

Jordan Taufua comes off.

53'

Martin Freytes comes on.

53'

Clement Chartier comes off.

53'

Julien Beaufils comes on.

53'

Fabio Gonzalez comes off.

53'

Sacha Idoumi comes on.

53'

Pierre Strippoli comes off.

53'

Tom Ross comes on.

53'

Luvuyo Pupuma comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Johnny Dyer from scoring as they record the try for Biarritz Olympique.

52'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Dyer getting some game time.

49'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Filimo Taofifenua being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Guillemin being replaced.

49'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Clement Martinez getting some game time.

49'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Yohan Beheregaray being replaced.

49'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Dolhagaray getting some game time.

49'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Francois Vergnaud being replaced.

49'

Flavio Asquini has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jordan Taufua dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Kerman Aurrekoetxea coming on.

43'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Anoa Laurent coming off.

43'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Solomone Tukuafu coming on.

40'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Nikoloz Narmania coming off.

40'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Killian Taofifenua coming on.

40'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Giorgi Nutsubidze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Biarritz Olympique go for goal with Edgar Retiere taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Biarritz Olympique is finished off by Baptiste Fariscot, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Biarritz Olympique has led to Baptiste Fariscot being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Edgar Retiere played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Biarritz Olympique has led to Zach Kibirige being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Biarritz Olympique has led to Baptiste Fariscot being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Andrzej Charlat comes on for Nice.

34'

Tom Ross leaves the field.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Biarritz Olympique supporters go wild as Edgar Retiere successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Tom Ross comes on.

27'

Andrzej Charlat comes off.

27'

Conversion

Flavio Asquini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Pierre Strippoli scores from close range.

25'

Jordan Taufua played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Alexis Bouton breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Edgar Retiere makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Biarritz Olympique are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Hebert picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Filimo Taofifenua getting some game time.

22'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Yoni Tuataane being replaced.

22'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Thibaud Rey getting some game time.

22'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Tom Murday being replaced.

22'

Yellow Card

Luvuyo Pupuma (Nice) is shown a yellow card

22'

Conversion

Flavio Asquini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Nice is finished off by Alban Conduche

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alban Conduche bursts through to advance the Nice attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Jules Gimbert.

21'

Conversion

Flavio Asquini converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Nice results in a try for Alexis Bouton

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexis Bouton took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Flavio Asquini is finished off with a try.

15'

Penalty Goal

Edgar Retiere makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Bastien Guillemin took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexis Bouton took full advantage.

10'

Flavio Asquini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Nice leads to a try for Jordan Taufua

That's a great try assist by Jules Gimbert.

The defensive line has been broken as Alexis Bouton goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Andrzej Charlat goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Nice v Biarritz 
  
 Round 26 
  
 Fri 11th April 2025, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Marcel Volot 
  
 Herve Lasausa Labaylette

Points Flow Chart

Nice win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

79%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Menoret

42 - 41

79'

Bouton

39 - 41

74'

Acebes

71'

34 - 41

Acebes

67'

34 - 36

Retiere

61'

34 - 31

Retiere

58'

34 - 28

Menoret

34 - 25

55'

Retiere

53'

31 - 25

Dyer

52'

31 - 23

Taufua

31 - 18

48'

Half Time

Fariscot

40'

26 - 18

Retiere

31'

26 - 13

Asquini

26 - 10

26'

Strippoli

24 - 10

25'

Retiere

24'

19 - 10

Hebert

23'

19 - 8

Pupuma

19 - 3

22'

Asquini

19 - 3

22'

Conduche

17 - 3

21'

Asquini

12 - 3

16'

Bouton

10 - 3

15'

Retiere

13'

5 - 3

Taufua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Nice

Biarritz

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Defence Profile

Nice

Biarritz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

31%

61%

3-6 secs

35%

23%

6+ secs

35%

16%

Rucks Won

Nice vs Biarritz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Nice face off against Biarritz in Pro D2 Round 26 on Fri 11th April 2025 at Stade Marcel Volot. 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.

Biarritz won the last encounter but Biarritz 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 Biarritz in 9th and Nice in 16th as such Biarritz are favourites on paper.

Nice vs Biarritz Squads

The official squads for Nice 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.