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.
Nice face off against Dax in Pro D2 Round 30 on Fri 16th May 2025 at Stade Marcel Volot. 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.
Nice won the last encounter but Dax 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 Dax in 11th and Nice in 16th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Nice vs Dax 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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Benjamin Puntous (Dax) is shown a yellow card
Fabio Gonzalez (Nice) is shown a yellow card
A bit of individual brilliance by Flavio Asquini leads to a try for Nice
The Nice supporters go wild as Flavio Asquini successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The Nice supporters go wild as Paul Auradou successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Nice leads to a try for David Odiete
Hugo Cerisier adds the points for Dax.
Romuald Seguy kicks the penalty.
Romuald Seguy kicks the penalty.
Flavio Asquini does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Nice as Ramiha Smiler goes over.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Nice maul...no miracles today as Sacha Idoumi powers over.
Mattieu Bidau (Dax) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Romuald Seguy kicks the penalty goal.
Romuald Seguy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Dax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ratu Nacika picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Flavio Asquini converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Sacha Idoumi places the ball down for the try.