98 days ago Pro D2 ProD2 season preview: New coaches, new ambition in France's second tier
Eight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
Valence Romans face off against Brive in Pro D2 Round 9 on Fri 1st November 2024 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 11:00 EST in the US.
Brive won the last encounter but Valence Romans are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Brive in 2nd and Valence Romans in 8th as such Brive are favourites on paper.
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.
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Loan Real (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Valence Romans is finished off by Joris Moura
A series of passes by Valence Romans results in a try for Ben Neiceru
The CA Brive pack has powered over for Issam Hamel to score the try.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Slick passing by Valence Romans leads to a try for Mosese Mawalu.
Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.
Lucas da Silva (CA Brive) is shown a yellow card
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Curwin Bosch makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Marcel van der Merwe scores from close range.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Curwin Bosch converts the try.
A series of passes by CA Brive results in a try for Thomas Zenon
Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Valence Romans has allowed Thomas Lhusero to touch down.