Biarritz

23 - 21

Full Time

Valence Romans

Biarritz vs Valence Romans

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Nikoloz Narmania comes on.

75'

Giorgi Nutsubidze comes off.

75'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Cyril Deligny getting some game time.

71'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Ryan McCauley being replaced.

71'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Anatole Pauvert getting some game time.

71'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Meret being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Piula Fa'asalele coming on.

69'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Thomas Hebert coming off.

69'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Lucas Meret as they hook it left.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Vargas took full advantage.

67'

Lucas Meret curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

66'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Yassine Maamry coming on.

66'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Ilia Spanderashvili coming off.

66'

Try

The Valence Romans pack has powered over for Dorian Marco-Pena to score the try.

66'

Biarritz Olympique sub Edgar Retiere comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Dolhagaray departs for Biarritz Olympique.

64'

Valence Romans sub Tim Menzel comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Lhusero departs for Valence Romans.

64'

The penalty goal is on its way from Lucas Meret but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

64'

Julien Royer comes on for Valence Romans.

59'

Anthony Aleo leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Valence Romans are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Thomas Roziere touching down.

58'

Thomas Lhusero played a key part in that try.

58'

Adrian Motoc comes on for Biarritz Olympique.

56'

Piula Fa'asalele leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Dolhagaray does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Ben Neiceru comes on.

52'

Anatole Pauvert comes off.

52'

Francois Mur comes on.

52'

Alexandre Plantier comes off.

52'

Thembelani Bholi comes on.

51'

Yassine Maamry comes off.

51'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Kevin Goze getting some game time.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Milasinovich being replaced.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Dorian Marco-Pena getting some game time.

48'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Cyril Deligny being replaced.

48'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Adam Vargas getting some game time.

48'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Owen Lane being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Thomas Dolhagaray adds the two points for Biarritz Olympique.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Biarritz Olympique leads to a try for Simon Augry.

47'

Simon Augry makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Dolhagaray is finished off with a try.

47'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Pierre Pages coming on.

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Kerman Aurrekoetxea coming off.

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Tyler Morgan coming on.

44'

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

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Yohan Beheregaray coming on.

44'

Biarritz Olympique make a substitution with Clement Martinez coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Dolhagaray has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Penalty Goal

The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Giorgi Nutsubidze comes on for Biarritz Olympique.

30'

Nikoloz Narmania leaves the field.

30'

Eloi Massot comes on.

27'

Axel Bruchet comes off.

27'

Joris Moura comes on.

25'

Julien Royer comes off.

25'

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

24'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Cornell du Preez getting some game time.

22'

Biarritz Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Masivesi Dakuwaqa being replaced.

22'

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

16'

Try

A series of passes by Biarritz Olympique results in a try for Gervais Cordin

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Gervais Cordin took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Masivesi Dakuwaqa is finished off with a try.

15'

Valence Romans sub Julien Royer comes onto the field.

14'

Joris Moura departs for Valence Romans.

14'

Yellow Card

Anthony Aleo (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

14'

Thomas Dolhagaray has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Clement Martinez places the ball down for the try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Biarritz v Valence Romans 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 30th August 2024, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Parc des Sports Aguilera 
  
 Aurelie Groizeleau

Points Flow Chart

Biarritz win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Marco-Pena

66'

23 - 21

Meret

59'

23 - 16

Roziere

58'

23 - 14

Dolhagaray

23 - 9

54'

Dolhagaray

20 - 9

48'

Augry

18 - 9

47'

Half Time

Dolhagaray

13 - 9

39'

Meret

31'

10 - 9

Cordin

10 - 6

15'

Aleo

14'

5 - 6

Martinez

5 - 6

11'

Meret

0 - 6

Meret

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Biarritz

Valence Romans

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Defence Profile

Biarritz

Valence Romans

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

58%

3-6 secs

29%

27%

6+ secs

18%

15%

109

Rucks Won

Biarritz vs Valence Romans Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Biarritz face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 1 on Fri 30th August 2024 at Parc des Sports Aguilera. 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.

Valence Romans 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 just 1 place in the league table with Valence Romans in 8th and Biarritz in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Biarritz vs Valence Romans Squads

The official squads for Biarritz 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.