99 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.
Oyonnax face off against Valence Romans in Pro D2 Round 27 on Fri 18th April 2025 at Stade Charles-Mathon. 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.
Oyonnax won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 8th and Oyonnax in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Oyonnax 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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Benjamin Geledan (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card
Dorian Marco-Pena (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Nobody could stop that maul! Benjamin Geledan places the ball down for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Holmes kicks the penalty goal.
The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Joris Moura successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Valence Romans leads to a try for Louis Marrou
Slick passing by Oyonnax leads to a try for Martin Bogado.
Zack Holmes adds the two points for Oyonnax.
Slick passing by Oyonnax leads to a try for Kevin Lebreton.
Zack Holmes adds the two points for Oyonnax.
Incisive passing by Oyonnax is finished off by Zack Holmes, as they goes over for the try.
Lucas Meret kicks the penalty.
Zack Holmes has kicked a penalty goal.
Louis Marrou (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Holmes kicks the penalty goal.
Zack Holmes does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Zack Holmes has kicked a conversion.
Ali Oz scores the try from close range.
Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Valence Romans leads to a try for Owen Lane