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.
Valence Romans face off against Dax in Pro D2 Round 2 on Fri 6th September 2024 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. 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.
Valence Romans won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Dax in 8th and Valence Romans in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Valence Romans 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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Louis Mary (Dax) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Cerisier kicks the penalty.
Maxime Oltmann has kicked a penalty goal.
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Iban Hiriart Urruty dots the ball down from close range.
Kevin Goze (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Lucas Meret adds the two points for Valence Romans.
Incisive passing by Valence Romans is finished off by Adam Vargas, as they goes over for the try.
Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.
Hugo Cerisier does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Dax ends with a try for Sylvere Reteau.
Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Valence Romans maul...no miracles today as Dorian Marco-Pena powers over.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Arnaud Aletti (Dax) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Cerisier converts the try.
A series of passes by Dax results in a try for Diego Miranda
Hugo Cerisier has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Dax results in a try for Jean-Baptiste Singer
Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.