99 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.
Brive face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 3 on Fri 12th September 2025 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 Valence Romans are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 3rd and Brive in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Brive 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.
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Jamie Shillcock has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Erwan Dridi takes full advantage to score for CA Brive.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Shillcock kicks the conversion.
Samuel Maximin scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Shillcock kicks the conversion.
Nic Krone scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
The touch judges raise their flags as Adrien Martin kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Mosese Mawalu from scoring as they record the try for Valence Romans.
Jamie Shillcock adds the two points for CA Brive.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Maxime Sidobre dots the ball down from close range.
Jamie Shillcock adds the two points for CA Brive.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lucas Da Silva dots the ball down from close range.
Hugo Fabregue (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.
Jamie Shillcock makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Maxime Sidobre scores from close range.
Adrien Martin does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Jamie Shillcock kicks the penalty.