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Former Wallaby back-row Ned Hanigan has been forced to retire from the game - Provence Ruby have confirmed in a statement.
Carcassonne face off against Provence Rugby in Pro D2 Round 19 on Fri 30th January 2026 at Stade Albert-Domec. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 07:30 NZST in New Zealand, 05:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.
Provence Rugby won the last encounter but Provence Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 14 places in the league table with Provence Rugby in 2nd and Carcassonne in 16th as such Provence Rugby are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Carcassonne vs Provence Rugby 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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Carcassonne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marius Iftimiciuc picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Gabin Michet has kicked a conversion.
Lopeti Timani scores the try from close range.
The forward pack of Provence Rugby will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Slick passing by Provence Rugby leads to a try for Nadir Bouhedjeur.
Killian Taofifenua (Carcassonne) is shown a yellow card
Eliott Yemsi (Provence Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Fabien Lorenzon (Carcassonne) is shown a yellow card
Federico Wegrzyn (Provence Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The Provence Rugby supporters go wild as Joris Cazenave successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Cazenave kicks the penalty goal.
Johnny McPhillips converts the try.
Killian Taofifenua scores the try from close range.
Izack Rodda (Provence Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Joris Cazenave has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Provence Rugby leads to a try for Joris Cazenave