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Eight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
Valence Romans face off against Mont de Marsan in Pro D2 Round 6 on Fri 3rd October 2025 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.
Valence Romans won the last encounter but Valence Romans are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 12 places in the league table with Mont de Marsan in 3rd and Valence Romans in 15th as such Mont de Marsan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Valence Romans vs Mont de Marsan 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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Dylan Idrissi (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Lucas Meret adds the points for Valence Romans.
The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Louis Suaud from scoring as they record the try for Valence Romans.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Thomas Roziere dots the ball down from close range.
Lucas Meret adds the two points for Valence Romans.
The Valence Romans maul march their way over the white wash for Dorian Marco-Pena to touch down.
Anthony Alves (Mont de Marsan) is shown a yellow card
Iban Laclau adds the two points for Mont de Marsan.
Incisive passing by Mont de Marsan is finished off by Lisati Milo-Harris, as they goes over for the try.
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Iban Laclau does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Mont de Marsan ends with a try for Lisati Milo-Harris.
The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the penalty goal.
Iban Laclau makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Mont de Marsan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Pierre Sayerse picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Valence Romans leads to a try for Thomas Roziere
Nacani Wakaya (Mont de Marsan) is shown a yellow card