Valence Romans

33 - 27

Full Time

Brive

Brive vs Valence Romans

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

80'

Conversion

Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Valence Romans are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ilia Spanderashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Kevin Goze is finished off with a try.

78'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock kicks the penalty.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Pimienta took full advantage.

74'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Ilia Spanderashvili getting some game time.

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Loan Real being replaced.

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Louis Suaud getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lhusero getting some game time.

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Rodor being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Jamie Shillcock curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

Simon-Pierre Chauvac scores the try from close range.

69'

Penalty Goal

The CA Brive supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Valence Romans sub Florian Goumat comes onto the field.

64'

Hugo Fabregue departs for Valence Romans.

64'

Valence Romans sub Xavier Mignot comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Roziere departs for Valence Romans.

64'

CA Brive sub Konstantine Mikautadze comes onto the field.

62'

Alexandre Ricard departs for CA Brive.

62'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

Adrien Roux comes on for Valence Romans.

59'

Louis Suaud leaves the field.

59'

Esteban Chouteau comes on for Valence Romans.

59'

Andrea Pontanier leaves the field.

59'

Sacha Idoumi comes on for Valence Romans.

59'

Dorian Marco-Pena leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Lucas Meret goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Marsan goes through the gap.

58'

Thembelani Bholi comes on.

53'

Ilia Spanderashvili comes off.

53'

Kevin Goze comes on.

53'

Vincent Vial comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Louis Marrou from scoring as they record the try for Valence Romans.

52'

Matteo Rodor sets up the try.

52'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Coletta getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Zaccharie Affane getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Coria Marchetti being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Da Silva getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Boudou being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Maximin getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Lawes being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Sadrugu getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Henco Venter being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with John Cooney getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Mathis Galthie being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Paul Pimienta getting some game time.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Ben Tapuai being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock adds the two points for CA Brive.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by CA Brive is finished off by Benjamin Lefranc, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Asaeli Tuivuaka played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by CA Brive has led to Asaeli Tuivuaka being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by CA Brive has led to Benjamin Boudou being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Valence Romans go for goal with Lucas Meret taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Valence Romans is finished off by Paul Marsan, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Joris Moura.

38'

Fabulous play by Valence Romans has led to Joris Moura being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Valence Romans has led to Dylan Idrissi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Yellow Card

Hugo Fabregue (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

35'

Trouble here as Paul Marsan breaches the defence.

29'

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

28'

Try

Silky skills by Valence Romans ends with a try for Paul Marsan.

27'

Matteo Rodor played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Paul Marsan breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Shillcock kicks the penalty goal.

26'

CA Brive make a substitution with Simon-Pierre Chauvac coming on.

19'

CA Brive make a substitution with Nathan Fraissenon coming off.

19'

Yellow Card

Konstantine Mikautadze (CA Brive) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Stuart Olding took full advantage.

14'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Jeremy Rozier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Valence Romans v Brive 
  
 Round 28 
  
 Thu 23rd April 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Stade Georges-Pompidou 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Valence Romans win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meret

33 - 27

79'

Spanderashvili

31 - 27

78'

Shillcock

76'

26 - 27

Meret

26 - 24

72'

Chauvac

69'

23 - 24

Shillcock

66'

23 - 19

Meret

23 - 16

62'

Meret

20 - 16

52'

Marrou

18 - 16

52'

Shillcock

42'

13 - 16

Lefranc

41'

13 - 14

Half Time

Marsan

13 - 9

38'

Shillcock

36'

8 - 9

Fabregue

8 - 6

35'

Marsan

8 - 6

27'

Shillcock

26'

3 - 6

Mikautadze

15'

3 - 3

Shillcock

11'

3 - 3

Meret

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Valence Romans

Brive

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Defence Profile

Valence Romans

Brive

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

64%

3-6 secs

33%

25%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

Valence Romans vs Brive Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Valence Romans face off against Brive in Pro D2 Round 28 on Thu 23rd April 2026 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Brive in 4th and Valence Romans in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Valence Romans vs Brive Squads

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