Valence Romans

24 - 17

Full Time

Carcassonne

Carcassonne vs Valence Romans

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

80'

Conversion

Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

What a kick! Thomas Roziere takes full advantage to score for Valence Romans.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Roziere bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

75'

Lucas Meret played a key part in that try.

75'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Axel Bruchet getting some game time.

74'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Matthieu Vachon being replaced.

74'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Marius Iftimiciuc getting some game time.

73'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Romain Manchia being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas Roziere took full advantage.

71'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Paul Dumas getting some game time.

70'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Lhusero being replaced.

70'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Fabien Lorenzon getting some game time.

70'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Vakhtangi Akhobadze being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Johnny McPhillips has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Carcassonne sub Romain Guyot comes onto the field.

64'

Ferdinand Dreno departs for Carcassonne.

64'

Florent Lorenzon comes on for Carcassonne.

59'

Yan Arnold leaves the field.

59'

Kerron van Vuuren comes on for Carcassonne.

59'

Yan Tabarot leaves the field.

59'

Vakhtangi Akhobadze comes on for Carcassonne.

59'

Fabien Lorenzon leaves the field.

59'

Suetena Asomua comes on for Valence Romans.

58'

Gareth Milasinovich leaves the field.

58'

Andrew Quattrin comes on for Valence Romans.

58'

Dorian Marco-Pena leaves the field.

58'

Louis Suaud comes on for Valence Romans.

58'

Axel Bruchet leaves the field.

58'

Gabin Michet comes on for Carcassonne.

56'

James Daniel Ah Hing leaves the field.

56'

Sonatane Takulua comes on.

54'

Gaetan Pichon comes off.

54'

Hugo Fabregue comes on.

53'

Florian Goumat comes off.

53'

Andrea Pontanier comes on.

53'

Anthony Aleo comes off.

53'

Ben Neiceru comes on.

53'

Louis Marrou comes off.

53'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Hoarau getting some game time.

47'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Lopeti Timani being replaced.

47'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Frank Bradshaw-Ryan getting some game time.

46'

Carcassonne decide to make a substitution, with Marius Iftimiciuc being replaced.

46'

Adrien Martin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Carcassonne sub Evrard Dion Oulai comes onto the field.

38'

Frank Bradshaw-Ryan departs for Carcassonne.

38'

Yellow Card

Marius Iftimiciuc (Carcassonne) is shown a yellow card

37'

Conversion

Lucas Meret does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dorian Marco-Pena scores from close range.

33'

Trouble here as Dorian Marco-Pena breaches the defence.

33'

Thomas Lhusero sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Xavier Mignot breaches the defence.

32'

Yan Arnold comes on.

27'

Florent Lorenzon comes off.

27'

Conversion

Johnny McPhillips makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

An interception by Gaetan Pichon allows them to race away to score.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gaetan Pichon bursts through to advance the Carcassonne attack.

20'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Xavier Mignot coming on.

19'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Osea Waqaninavatu coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Sefa Naivalu took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Lucas Meret converts the try.

15'

Try

Dorian Marco-Pena scores the try from close range.

14'

Conversion

Johnny McPhillips converts the try.

11'

Try

Mathys Barka scores the try from close range.

10'

Gaetan Pichon played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Frank Bradshaw-Ryan took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Axel Bruchet goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Jonathan Dufort blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Valence Romans v Carcassonne 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 23rd January 2026, 10:30am PST 
  
 Stade Georges-Pompidou 
  
 Jonathan Dufort

Points Flow Chart

Valence Romans win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

57%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meret

24 - 17

76'

Roziere

22 - 17

75'

McPhillips

70'

17 - 17

Half Time

Iftimiciuc

37'

17 - 14

Meret

17 - 14

34'

Marco-Pena

15 - 14

33'

McPhillips

21'

10 - 14

Pichon

21'

10 - 12

Meret

10 - 7

19'

Meret

7 - 7

15'

Marco-Pena

5 - 7

14'

McPhillips

11'

0 - 7

Barka

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Valence Romans

Carcassonne

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Defence Profile

Valence Romans

Carcassonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

56%

3-6 secs

16%

29%

6+ secs

22%

15%

Rucks Won

Valence Romans vs Carcassonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Valence Romans face off against Carcassonne in Pro D2 Round 18 on Fri 23rd January 2026 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. 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.

Valence Romans won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 11 places in the league table with Carcassonne in 5th and Valence Romans in 16th as such Carcassonne are favourites on paper.

Valence Romans vs Carcassonne Squads

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