Brive

38 - 17

Full Time

Nice

Brive vs Nice

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Massimo Ortolan has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Nice results in a try for Boris Goutard

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Boris Goutard took full advantage.

74'

Massimo Ortolan played a key part in that try.

74'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Konstantine Mikautadze getting some game time.

73'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Teun Karst being replaced.

73'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Regis Omby getting some game time.

70'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Ricard being replaced.

70'

John Cooney curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by CA Brive results in a try for Maxime Sidobre

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Maxime Sidobre took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Aymeric Luc.

69'

CA Brive make a substitution with Matheo Guyon coming on.

65'

CA Brive make a substitution with Geoffrey Cros coming off.

65'

Conversion

The CA Brive supporters go wild as John Cooney successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Aymeric Luc

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Aymeric Luc goes through the gap.

62'

CA Brive sub Nic Krone comes onto the field.

60'

Georges Shvelidze departs for CA Brive.

60'

Pat Leafa comes on for Nice.

59'

Clement Martinez leaves the field.

59'

Iakopo Mapu comes on for Nice.

56'

Arthur Vignolles leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Lewis Noon as they get over the gainline!

56'

Samuel Maximin comes on.

54'

Lucas Oudard comes off.

54'

What a run here by Sasha Gue as they get over the gainline!

53'

Kylian Laurans comes on.

53'

Joel Kpoku comes off.

53'

Jules Gimbert comes on.

52'

Theo Idjellidaine comes off.

52'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Zinedine Aouad getting some game time.

48'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Ciancio being replaced.

48'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Fabio Gonzalez getting some game time.

48'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Jules Martinez being replaced.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Algay getting some game time.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Da Silva being replaced.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Simon-Pierre Chauvac getting some game time.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Vakh Abdaladze being replaced.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Coria Marchetti getting some game time.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Christian Judge being replaced.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Teun Karst getting some game time.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Konstantine Mikautadze being replaced.

48'

Aymeric Luc makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

John Cooney adds the two points for CA Brive.

42'

Try

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

41'

Yellow Card

Inoke Nalaga (Nice) is shown a yellow card

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Nice sub Massimo Ortolan comes onto the field.

38'

Flavio Asquini departs for Nice.

38'

Fabulous play by CA Brive has led to Lucas Da Silva being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

CA Brive go for goal with John Cooney taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

Silky skills by CA Brive ends with a try for Gatien Masse.

31'

Spellbinding play by Geoffrey Cros is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Geoffrey Cros breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Lewis Noon breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

John Cooney makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

CA Brive are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Vakh Abdaladze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Red Card

Pablo Patilla (Nice) is shown the red card

24'

Nice make a substitution with Baptiste Lafond coming on.

17'

Nice make a substitution with Massimo Ortolan coming off.

17'

Penalty Goal

Flavio Asquini makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Nice sub Massimo Ortolan comes onto the field.

10'

Baptiste Lafond departs for Nice.

10'

Nice sub Bautista Ezcurra comes onto the field.

10'

Atila Septar departs for Nice.

10'

Conversion

John Cooney has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by CA Brive leads to a try for Geoffrey Cros

That's a great try assist by Aymeric Luc.

The defensive line has been broken as Aymeric Luc goes through the gap.

Conversion

Flavio Asquini has kicked a conversion.

Try

Nice are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Baptiste Lafond touching down.

That's a great try assist by Theo Idjellidaine.

We are underway as the referee Hugo Dutreuilh blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Brive v Nice 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 11th September 2026, 12:30pm CDT 
  
 Stade Amedee-Domenech 
  
 Hugo Dutreuilh

Points Flow Chart

Brive win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ortolan

75'

38 - 17

Goutard

74'

38 - 15

Sidobre

38 - 10

69'

Cooney

33 - 10

63'

Luc

31 - 10

62'

Cooney

26 - 10

42'

Ricard

24 - 10

41'

Nalaga

41'

19 - 10

Half Time

Masse

19 - 10

31'

Cooney

14 - 10

24'

Abdaladze

12 - 10

24'

Patilla

24'

7 - 10

Asquini

14'

7 - 10

Cooney

7 - 7

Cros

5 - 7

Asquini

0 - 7

Lafond

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Brive

Nice

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Defence Profile

Brive

Nice

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

50%

3-6 secs

32%

34%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Brive vs Nice Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Brive face off against Nice in Pro D2 Round 3 on Fri 11th September 2026 at Stade Amedee-Domenech. 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.

Brive won the last encounter but Brive are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 12 places in the league table with Nice in 2nd and Brive in 14th as such Nice are favourites on paper.

Brive vs Nice Squads

The official squads for Brive 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.