Nice

15 - 33

Full Time

Oyonnax

Nice vs Oyonnax

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Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kylian Laurans bursts through to advance the Nice attack.

81'

Kevin Lebreton comes on.

78'

Paulo Tafili comes off.

78'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Kylian Laurans getting some game time.

71'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Ramiha Smiler being replaced.

71'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Phoenix Battye getting some game time.

70'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Fabregue being replaced.

70'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Paul Auradou as it drops short of the posts.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Nice results in a try for Christiaan Erasmus

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Christiaan Erasmus took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Nathan Courtade.

69'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Paulo Tafili coming on.

68'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Kevin Lebreton coming off.

68'

Yellow Card

Thibault Berthaud (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card

67'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Hugo Hermet coming on.

65'

Oyonnax make a substitution with Loic Godener coming off.

65'

Nice sub Sunia Tamani Vola comes onto the field.

64'

Jules Martinez departs for Nice.

64'

Nice sub Nathan Courtade comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Daly departs for Nice.

64'

Nice sub Jules Solinas comes onto the field.

62'

Jules Gimbert departs for Nice.

62'

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

60'

Nice sub Bastien Berenguel comes onto the field.

60'

Tom Murday departs for Nice.

60'

Oyonnax sub Peniami Narisia comes onto the field.

60'

Teddy Durand departs for Oyonnax.

60'

Nice sub Pierre Strippoli comes onto the field.

60'

Sione Anga'aelangi departs for Nice.

60'

Oyonnax sub Remi Di Pietro comes onto the field.

60'

Adrien Bordenave departs for Oyonnax.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Oyonnax leads to a try for Daniel Ikpefan

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Ikpefan goes through the gap.

58'

Chris William Smith played a key part in that try.

58'

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

58'

Vasil Lobzhanidze comes on for Oyonnax.

57'

Jonathan Ruru leaves the field.

57'

Antoine Miquel comes on.

54'

Hugo Hermet comes off.

54'

Victor Lebas comes on.

54'

Phoenix Battye comes off.

54'

Hugo Sarrasin comes on.

52'

Kylian Laurans comes off.

52'

Clement Chartier comes on.

52'

Martin Freytes comes off.

52'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Lucas Mensa to score the try.

51'

What a run here by Lucas Mensa as they get over the gainline!

51'

Yellow Card

Christa Powell (Nice) is shown a yellow card

51'

Jonathan Ruru sets up the try.

51'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Thibault Berthaud getting some game time.

49'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Paulo Tafili being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Oyonnax.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Oyonnax leads to a try for Maxime Salles.

48'

Maxime Salles makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Zack Holmes sets up the try.

48'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Salles getting some game time.

47'

Oyonnax decide to make a substitution, with Karim Qadiri being replaced.

47'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Tom Ross getting some game time.

47'

Nice decide to make a substitution, with Luvuyo Pupuma being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Jules Gimbert makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Sione Anga'aelangi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Oyonnax has led to Hugo Hermet being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Karim Qadiri as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Oyonnax has led to Karim Qadiri being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Jonathan Ruru.

36'

Trouble here as Tom Daly breaches the defence.

28'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jules Gimbert as they hook it left.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jules Gimbert bursts through to advance the Nice attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Mensa bursts through to advance the Oyonnax attack.

20'

Conversion

Jules Gimbert converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Nice results in a try for Kylian Laurans

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kylian Laurans took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ramiha Smiler is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kevin Lebreton took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Kevin Lebreton goes through the gap.

Chris William Smith comes on for Oyonnax.

Maelan Rabut leaves the field.

Conversion

Zack Holmes has kicked a conversion.

Try

Oyonnax are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Martin Bogado touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Martin Bogado goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jonathan Ruru.

The defensive line has been broken as Jonathan Ruru goes through the gap.

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

Jules Gimbert steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Nice v Oyonnax 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 17th January 2025, 10:30am PST 
  
 Stade Marcel Volot 
  
 Pierre Bru

Points Flow Chart

Oyonnax win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

68%

56%

Possession Last 10 min

44%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Erasmus

15 - 33

69'

Berthaud

67'

10 - 33

Smith

59'

10 - 33

Ikpefan

59'

10 - 31

Mensa

51'

10 - 26

Powell

10 - 21

51'

Smith

49'

10 - 21

Salles

48'

10 - 19

Gimbert

10 - 14

46'

Half Time

Smith

37'

7 - 14

Qadiri

36'

7 - 12

Gimbert

7 - 7

14'

Laurans

5 - 7

13'

Holmes

0 - 7

Bogado

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Nice

Oyonnax

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Defence Profile

Nice

Oyonnax

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

62%

3-6 secs

21%

24%

6+ secs

13%

14%

Rucks Won

Nice vs Oyonnax Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Nice face off against Oyonnax in Pro D2 Round 17 on Fri 17th January 2025 at Stade Marcel Volot. 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.

Oyonnax won the last encounter but Oyonnax are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Oyonnax in 12th and Nice in 16th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Nice vs Oyonnax Squads

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