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Eight of the 16 sides in French rugby’s ProD2 head into the 2025/26 campaign under new management.
Nice face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 8 on Fri 25th October 2024 at Stade Marcel Volot. 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, 04:30 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 8 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 8th and Nice in 16th as such Valence Romans are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Nice 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.
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Romain Riguet has kicked a penalty goal.
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Joris Moura successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Valence Romans are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sven Bernat Girlando touching down.
Romain Riguet adds the points for Nice.
Romain Riguet has kicked a penalty goal.
Joris Moura has kicked a penalty goal.
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Joris Moura successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Romain Riguet kicks the penalty goal.
Matteo Rodor (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Romain Riguet converts the try.
Luvuyo Pupuma scores the try from close range.
Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Valence Romans leads to a try for Louis Marrou