100 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.
Mont de Marsan face off against Nice in Pro D2 Round 22 on Fri 28th February 2025 at Stade Guy Boniface. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST, 07:30 NZST in New Zealand, 05:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.
Mont de Marsan won the last encounter but Nice are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Nice in 13th and Mont de Marsan in 16th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Mont de Marsan vs Nice 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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Willie du Plessis has kicked a penalty goal.
Yoann Azpiazu adds the points for Mont de Marsan.
Christophe Loustalot (Mont de Marsan) is shown a yellow card
The forward pack of Nice will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Jules Gimbert (Nice) is shown a yellow card
Christophe Loustalot kicks the penalty.
Christophe Loustalot does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Mont de Marsan ends with a try for Yoann Azpiazu.
Tanguy Menoret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
An interception by Nathan Courtade allows them to race away to score.
Flavio Asquini gathers the kick to score the try for Nice.
Christophe Loustalot does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Christophe Loustalot has kicked a conversion.
Mont de Marsan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Florian Dufour touching down.
The Nice pack has powered over for Pierre Strippoli to score the try.