Biarritz

36 - 5

Full Time

Nice

Biarritz vs Nice

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It's all over! The referee Vincent Blasco has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Edgar Retiere getting some game time.

72'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Dolhagaray being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kylian Jaminet took full advantage.

70'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Dorian Laborde coming on.

65'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Mosese Dawai coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Biarritz Olympique supporters go wild as Thomas Dolhagaray successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Biarritz Olympique leads to a try for Thomas Dolhagaray

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Thomas Dolhagaray goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Baptiste Fariscot is finished off with a try.

62'

Biarritz Olympique sub Ekain Imaz comes onto the field.

62'

Sione Vailanu departs for Biarritz Olympique.

62'

Nice sub Joel Kpoku comes onto the field.

62'

Christiaan van der Merwe departs for Nice.

62'

Nice sub Jules Gimbert comes onto the field.

62'

Theo Idjellidaine departs for Nice.

62'

Luka Begic comes on for Biarritz Olympique.

57'

Adrien Sonzogni leaves the field.

57'

Arthur Vignolles comes on for Nice.

56'

Lucas Bachelier leaves the field.

56'

Flavio Asquini comes on for Nice.

56'

Jean-Pascal Barraque leaves the field.

56'

Vincent Rattez comes on for Nice.

56'

Inoke Nalaga leaves the field.

56'

Nicolas Ciancio comes on.

54'

Farai Mudariki comes off.

54'

Etienne Falgoux comes on.

52'

Hayden Thompson-Stringer comes off.

52'

Clement Martinez comes on.

52'

Leo Chauvin comes off.

52'

Baptiste Fariscot comes on.

51'

Mathieu Acebes comes off.

51'

Aston Fortuin comes on.

51'

Johnny Dyer comes off.

51'

Zakaria El Fakir comes on.

51'

Giorgi Nutsubidze comes off.

51'

Hugo Pirlet comes on.

51'

Kakhaber Darbaidze comes off.

51'

Conversion

Thomas Dolhagaray adds the two points for Biarritz Olympique.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Mosese Dawai from scoring that try!

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Dolhagaray kicks the penalty.

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jean-Pascal Barraque will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Nice is finished off by Inoke Nalaga, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jean-Pascal Barraque.

37'

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

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Biarritz Olympique is finished off by Mathieu Acebes

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mathieu Acebes bursts through to advance the Biarritz Olympique attack.

24'

Duncan Paia'aua played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Idjellidaine bursts through to advance the Nice attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yann Lesgourgues bursts through to advance the Biarritz Olympique attack.

22'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Biarritz Olympique.

21'

Yellow Card

Hanru Sirgel (Nice) is shown a yellow card

21'

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

17'

The defensive line has been broken as Yann Lesgourgues goes through the gap.

Conversion

Thomas Dolhagaray has kicked a conversion.

Try

Biarritz Olympique are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mosese Dawai touching down.

We are underway as the referee Vincent Blasco blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Biarritz v Nice 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Thu 27th August 2026, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Parc des Sports Aguilera 
  
 Vincent Blasco

Points Flow Chart

Biarritz win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

70%

Possession Last 10 min

30%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dolhagaray

36 - 5

62'

Dolhagaray

34 - 5

62'

Dolhagaray

29 - 5

43'

Dawai

27 - 5

42'

Half Time

Dolhagaray

22 - 5

40'

Nalaga

37'

19 - 5

Acebes

19 - 0

24'

Penalty Try

14 - 0

21'

Sirgel

21'

7 - 0

Dolhagaray

7 - 0

Dawai

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Biarritz

Nice

More Less

Defence Profile

Biarritz

Nice

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

50%

3-6 secs

27%

34%

6+ secs

15%

16%

123

Rucks Won

Biarritz vs Nice Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Biarritz face off against Nice in Pro D2 Round 1 on Thu 27th August 2026 at Parc des Sports Aguilera. 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.

Biarritz won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Nice in 7th and Biarritz in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Biarritz vs Nice Squads

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