Valence Romans

36 - 23

Full Time

Dax

Dax vs Valence Romans

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lucas Meret will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Valence Romans is finished off by Thomas Roziere

78'

Spellbinding play by Louis Marrou is finished off with a try.

78'

Hugo Fabregue comes on.

75'

Dorian Marco-Pena comes off.

75'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Nephi Leatigaga getting some game time.

72'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira being replaced.

72'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Ratu Nacika getting some game time.

72'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Matthews being replaced.

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Osea Waqaninavatu getting some game time.

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Owen Lane being replaced.

72'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Ben Neiceru getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Conversion

The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Owen Lane scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Lane took full advantage.

67'

Axel Bruchet sets up the try.

67'

Valence Romans sub Dorian Marco-Pena comes onto the field.

63'

Hugo Fabregue departs for Valence Romans.

63'

Dax sub Paul Ravier comes onto the field.

63'

Sylvere Reteau departs for Dax.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

62'

Dax sub Etienne Loiret comes onto the field.

62'

Ratu Nacika departs for Dax.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Marrou goes through the gap.

61'

Penalty Goal

Romuald Seguy adds the points for Dax.

59'

Sacha Idoumi comes on for Valence Romans.

55'

Dorian Marco-Pena leaves the field.

55'

Thomas Lhusero comes on for Valence Romans.

55'

Matteo Rodor leaves the field.

55'

Vincent Vial comes on for Valence Romans.

55'

Gareth Milasinovich leaves the field.

55'

Anthony Aleo comes on for Valence Romans.

55'

Andrea Pontanier leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret adds the points for Valence Romans.

55'

Ilia Spanderashvili comes on.

52'

Florian Goumat comes off.

52'

Hugo Cerisier comes on.

52'

Jale Vatubua comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Ratu Nacika (Dax) is shown a yellow card

52'

Arnaud Aletti comes on.

51'

Jean-Baptiste Barrere comes off.

51'

Lucas Meret steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

51'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Fabregue getting some game time.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Ilia Spanderashvili being replaced.

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Paul Laperne getting some game time.

45'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Iban Hiriart-Urruty being replaced.

45'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wasley getting some game time.

45'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Genesis Mamea Lemalu being replaced.

45'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with David Lolohea getting some game time.

45'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Raphael Laboille being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Conversion

Romuald Seguy adds the two points for Dax.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Dax leads to a try for Theo Gatelier.

42'

Theo Gatelier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Naim Ben Alla played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Fabulous play by Valence Romans has led to Dorian Marco-Pena being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Conversion

Romuald Seguy does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Iban Hiriart-Urruty scores from close range.

33'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes on for Dax.

31'

Nephi Leatigaga leaves the field.

31'

Lucas Meret takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Matteo Rodor scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Ilia Spanderashvili breaches the defence.

27'

Louis Suaud comes on.

27'

Ryan McCauley comes off.

27'

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

26'

Penalty Goal

Romuald Seguy adds the points for Dax.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Ausset bursts through to advance the Dax attack.

20'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Ryan McCauley coming on.

19'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Louis Suaud coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Romuald Seguy does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Yellow Card

Axel Bruchet (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Gatelier took full advantage.

14'

Valence Romans sub Louis Suaud comes onto the field.

13'

Ryan McCauley departs for Valence Romans.

13'

Yellow Card

Louis Marrou (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

12'

Conversion

Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.

Try

Valence Romans are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Louis Marrou touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Marrou goes through the gap.

Matteo Rodor sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Remi Aiguebonne blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Valence Romans v Dax 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 29th August 2025, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Georges-Pompidou 
  
 Remi Aiguebonne

Points Flow Chart

Valence Romans win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Roziere

36 - 23

78'

Meret

31 - 23

68'

Lane

29 - 23

67'

Meret

24 - 23

62'

Seguy

59'

21 - 23

Meret

21 - 20

55'

Nacika

52'

18 - 20

Meret

18 - 20

45'

Seguy

43'

15 - 20

Gatelier

42'

15 - 18

Half Time

Meret

15 - 13

37'

Seguy

34'

12 - 13

Hiriart-Urruty

33'

12 - 11

Rodor

12 - 6

29'

Seguy

23'

7 - 6

Seguy

16'

7 - 3

Bruchet

7 - 0

15'

Marrou

7 - 0

12'

Meret

7 - 0

Marrou

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Valence Romans

Dax

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Defence Profile

Valence Romans

Dax

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

73%

3-6 secs

21%

20%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

131

Valence Romans vs Dax Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Valence Romans face off against Dax in Pro D2 Round 1 on Fri 29th August 2025 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Dax in 3rd and Valence Romans in 13th as such Dax are favourites on paper.

Valence Romans vs Dax Squads

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.