Dax

31 - 33

Full Time

Valence Romans

Dax vs Valence Romans

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

80'

Sylvere Reteau comes on.

78'

Bastien Daguerre comes off.

78'

Valence Romans go for goal with Lucas Meret taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Dylan Idrissi goes on their own for a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Idrissi bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

77'

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

77'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Cerisier getting some game time.

73'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Theo Gatelier being replaced.

73'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Romuald Seguy as they hook it left.

69'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Louis Suaud coming on.

68'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Adrien Roux coming off.

68'

Red Card

Loan Real (Valence Romans) is shown the red card

67'

Paul Ravier looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

66'

Dax make a substitution with Paul Laperne coming on.

65'

Dax make a substitution with Iban Hiriart-Urruty coming off.

65'

Dax make a substitution with Jale Vatubua coming on.

65'

Dax make a substitution with Theo Duprat coming off.

65'

Dax sub Jope Naseara comes onto the field.

62'

Jale Vatubua departs for Dax.

62'

Dax sub Brice Ferrer comes onto the field.

62'

Ratu Nacika departs for Dax.

62'

Conversion

The Dax supporters go wild as Romuald Seguy successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Dax are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with David Lolohea touching down.

61'

Valence Romans sub Issam Hamel comes onto the field.

60'

Dorian Marco-Pena departs for Valence Romans.

60'

Yellow Card

Andrea Pontanier (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

57'

What a run here by Theo Gatelier as they get over the gainline!

56'

Genesis Mamea Lemalu comes on for Dax.

55'

Sam Wasley leaves the field.

55'

Ryan McCauley comes on.

52'

Louis Suaud comes off.

52'

Hugo Fabregue comes on.

52'

Florian Goumat comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Ratu Nacika (Dax) is shown a yellow card

52'

Yellow Card

Ilia Spanderashvili (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

52'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Matteo Rodor getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Milasinovich getting some game time.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Vial being replaced.

49'

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

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Sylvere Reteau being replaced.

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Romuald Seguy getting some game time.

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Cerisier being replaced.

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira getting some game time.

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Thibaud Drean being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Nephi Leatigaga being replaced.

47'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Ilia Spanderashvili getting some game time.

46'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Thembelani Bholi being replaced.

46'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Pontanier getting some game time.

46'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Aleo being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Hugo Cerisier adds the two points for Dax.

43'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Dax as Ratu Nacika goes over.

40'

Yellow Card

Adrien Roux (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

39'

Conversion

Hugo Cerisier does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Dax is finished off by Theo Gatelier, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Dax has led to Theo Gatelier being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Hugo Cerisier sets up the try.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Conversion

Hugo Cerisier does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ratu Nacika scores from close range.

30'

Conversion

Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Valence Romans is finished off by Loan Real

24'

Thomas Lhusero played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

Sylvere Reteau (Dax) is shown a yellow card

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dorian Marco-Pena bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Meret bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

21'

Conversion

Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

What a kick! Dylan Idrissi takes full advantage to score for Valence Romans.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Idrissi bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

19'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Joris Moura coming on.

17'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Paul Marsan coming off.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Naim Ben Alla bursts through to advance the Dax attack.

17'

Lucas Meret has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Valence Romans results in a try for Lucas Meret

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Meret took full advantage.

11'

Thomas Lhusero played a key part in that try.

11'

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

10'

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Hugo Cerisier has kicked a penalty goal.

Penalty Goal

Lucas Meret has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Vincent Blasco blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dax v Valence Romans 
  
 Round 29 
  
 Fri 8th May 2026, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Maurice Boyau 
  
 Vincent Blasco

Points Flow Chart

Valence Romans win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Idrissi

77'

31 - 33

Real

67'

31 - 28

Seguy

31 - 28

61'

Lolohea

29 - 28

61'

Pontanier

57'

24 - 28

Spanderashvili

52'

24 - 28

Nacika

24 - 28

52'

Half Time

Cerisier

24 - 28

43'

Nacika

22 - 28

40'

Roux

39'

17 - 28

Cerisier

17 - 28

36'

Gatelier

15 - 28

35'

Meret

33'

10 - 28

Cerisier

10 - 25

31'

Nacika

8 - 25

30'

Meret

25'

3 - 25

Real

24'

3 - 23

Reteau

3 - 18

22'

Meret

20'

3 - 18

Idrissi

19'

3 - 16

Meret

11'

3 - 11

Meret

3 - 6

Cerisier

3 - 3

Meret

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Dax

Valence Romans

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Defence Profile

Dax

Valence Romans

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

45%

3-6 secs

39%

35%

6+ secs

13%

20%

Rucks Won

Dax vs Valence Romans Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dax face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 29 on Fri 8th May 2026 at Stade Maurice Boyau. 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 Dax are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 5th and Dax in 11th as such Valence Romans are favourites on paper.

Dax vs Valence Romans Squads

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