Dax

27 - 20

Full Time

Valence Romans

Dax vs Valence Romans

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Paul Dumas comes on.

79'

Thomas Lhusero comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Romuald Seguy kicks the penalty.

79'

Penalty Goal

Joris Moura kicks the penalty.

76'

Dax decide to make a substitution, with Louis Couget getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jean Ballin took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Marsan took full advantage.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Joris Moura successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Marsan goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Maxime Oltmann goes through the gap.

65'

Valence Romans sub Calum Randle comes onto the field.

64'

Paul Dumas departs for Valence Romans.

64'

Dax sub Malo Hannoyer comes onto the field.

63'

Arnaud Aletti departs for Dax.

63'

Dax sub Paul Laperne comes onto the field.

63'

Louis Barrere departs for Dax.

63'

Valence Romans sub Louis Suaud comes onto the field.

60'

Axel Bruchet departs for Valence Romans.

60'

Valence Romans sub Ilia Spanderashvili comes onto the field.

60'

Izzy Moore-Aiono departs for Valence Romans.

60'

Valence Romans sub Tom Ross comes onto the field.

60'

Gareth Milasinovich departs for Valence Romans.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

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

59'

Dorian Marco-Pena comes on.

54'

Sacha Idoumi comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Moura kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Valence Romans will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Alexandre Manukula comes on.

52'

Etienne Loiret comes off.

52'

Paul Dumas comes on.

52'

Calum Randle comes off.

52'

Yellow Card

Ratu Nacika (Dax) is shown a yellow card

50'

David Lolohea comes on.

50'

Nephi Leatigaga comes off.

50'

Mathys Vigeon comes on.

50'

Thibaud Drean comes off.

50'

Sylvere Reteau comes on.

50'

Paul Ravier comes off.

50'

Jope Naseara comes on.

50'

Benjamin Puntous comes off.

50'

Esteban Chouteau comes on.

50'

Marco Trauth comes off.

50'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Joris Moura as it drops short.

49'

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

47'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Jean Ballin coming on.

44'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Louis Marrou coming off.

44'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Loan Real coming on.

44'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Matthieu Vachon coming off.

44'

Dax decided to go for goal with Romuald Seguy taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

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

34'

Naim Ben Alla sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Dax has led to Naim Ben Alla being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

Trouble here as Naim Ben Alla breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Naim Ben Alla breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Romuald Seguy makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Dax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nephi Leatigaga picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Yellow Card

Joris Dupont (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

Joris Moura converts the try.

12'

Try

Sacha Idoumi scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Thomas Lhusero is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Calum Randle took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee Ludovic Carrillo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dax v Valence Romans 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 11th September 2026, 12:30pm CDT 
  
 Stade Maurice Boyau 
  
 Ludovic Carrillo

Points Flow Chart

Dax win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

12%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Seguy

27 - 20

79'

Moura

76'

24 - 20

Moura

68'

24 - 17

Seguy

24 - 14

60'

Naseara

22 - 14

59'

Moura

54'

17 - 14

Idoumi

54'

17 - 12

Nacika

17 - 7

50'

Half Time

Seguy

17 - 7

35'

Daguerre

15 - 7

34'

Seguy

10 - 7

31'

Seguy

7 - 7

22'

Leatigaga

5 - 7

21'

Dupont

21'

0 - 7

Moura

12'

0 - 7

Idoumi

12'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Dax

Valence Romans

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Defence Profile

Dax

Valence Romans

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

57%

3-6 secs

35%

27%

6+ secs

24%

16%

Rucks Won

Dax vs Valence Romans Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dax face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 3 on Fri 11th September 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.

Dax 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 just 3 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 7th and Dax in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.