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 5 on Fri 26th September 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 3 places in the league table with Valence Romans in 2nd and Oyonnax in 5th 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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Great forward play by Valence Romans allows Dorian Marco-Pena to score the try.
Luka Matkava has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Louis Morland takes full advantage to score for Oyonnax.
The Oyonnax supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Oyonnax results in a try for Louis Morland
Thomas Lhusero (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
The Oyonnax supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.
Oyonnax are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Antoine Miquel touching down.
Vincent Vial (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Justin Bouraux kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Oyonnax will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Incisive passing by Oyonnax is finished off by Louis Morland, as they goes over for the try.
The pressure has finally told as Vano Karkadze scores from close range.
Osea Waqaninavatu (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card
Justin Bouraux makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Oyonnax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Uzair Cassiem picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Lucas Meret does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Justin Bouraux makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Justin Bouraux has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Oyonnax leads to a try for Sacha Courthaliac