Brive

23 - 21

Full Time

Valence Romans

Brive vs Valence Romans

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

80'

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.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Valence Romans allows Dorian Marco-Pena to score the try.

77'

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

75'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Nic Krone getting some game time.

73'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Cros being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

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

66'

Valence Romans sub Joris Moura comes onto the field.

64'

Thomas Zenon departs for Valence Romans.

64'

Valence Romans sub Thomas Lhusero comes onto the field.

64'

Matteo Rodor departs for Valence Romans.

64'

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

62'

CA Brive sub Lucas Oudard comes onto the field.

62'

Sasha Gue departs for CA Brive.

62'

CA Brive sub Geoffrey Malaterre comes onto the field.

62'

Henco Venter departs for CA Brive.

62'

Valence Romans sub Joris Dupont comes onto the field.

62'

Mathieu Guillomot departs for Valence Romans.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as John Cooney goes through the gap.

60'

Hugo Descube comes on for Valence Romans.

58'

Hugo Fabregue leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret adds the points for Valence Romans.

58'

Konstantine Mikautadze comes on.

51'

Irne Herbst comes off.

51'

Adrien Roux comes on.

51'

Ilia Spanderashvili comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

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

50'

What a run here by Matteo Rodor as they get over the gainline!

50'

Yellow Card

Henco Venter (CA Brive) is shown a yellow card

50'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Milasinovich getting some game time.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Vial being replaced.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Marco Trauth getting some game time.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Aleo being replaced.

49'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Christian Judge getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Yanis Charcosset being replaced.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Reilhes getting some game time.

48'

CA Brive decide to make a substitution, with Simon-Pierre Chauvac being replaced.

48'

Osea Waqaninavatu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Dylan Idrissi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Fabulous play by Valence Romans has led to Matteo Rodor being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Mathieu Guillomot breaches the defence.

29'

Jamie Shillcock takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

27'

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

23'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Marco Tauleigne being replaced.

23'

Yellow Card

Issam Hamel (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

19'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by CA Brive results in a try for Aymeric Luc

12'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Geoffrey Cros took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Geoffrey Cros took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by CA Brive leads to a try for Francisco Coria Marchetti

That's a great try assist by Sasha Gue.

We are underway as the referee Julien Caulier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Brive v Valence Romans 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 28th August 2026, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Stade Amedee-Domenech 
  
 Julien Caulier

Points Flow Chart

Brive win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Marco-Pena

77'

23 - 21

Shillcock

23 - 16

66'

Meret

58'

20 - 16

Meret

51'

20 - 13

Rodor

50'

20 - 11

Venter

20 - 6

50'

Shillcock

20 - 6

43'

Half Time

Meret

40'

17 - 6

Shillcock

17 - 3

37'

Meret

35'

14 - 3

Hamel

19'

14 - 0

Shillcock

14 - 0

13'

Luc

12 - 0

12'

Shillcock

7 - 0

Coria Marchetti

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Brive

Valence Romans

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Defence Profile

Brive

Valence Romans

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

50%

3-6 secs

27%

21%

6+ secs

19%

29%

105

Rucks Won

Brive vs Valence Romans Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Brive face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 1 on Fri 28th August 2026 at Stade Amedee-Domenech. 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.

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 just 3 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 3rd and Brive in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Brive vs Valence Romans Squads

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.