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Soyaux Angouleme face off against Provence Rugby in Pro D2 Round 1 on Fri 29th August 2025 at Stade Chanzy. 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.
Soyaux Angouleme won the last encounter but Provence Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Provence Rugby in 4th and Soyaux Angouleme in 11th as such Provence Rugby are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Soyaux Angouleme vs Provence Rugby 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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Thomas Salles converts the try.
Provence Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Guillaume Piazzoli picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Motu Matu'u (Soyaux Angouleme) is shown a yellow card
Great forward play by Provence Rugby allows Romain Latterrade to score the try.
Guillaume Piazzoli (Provence Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Ben Botica adds the points for Soyaux Angouleme.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Botica kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Nathan Farissier to score the try.
Jules Soulan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Jules Soulan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
The Soyaux Angouleme maul march their way over the white wash for Mamoudou Meite to touch down.
Nicolas Toth (Provence Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Ben Botica kicks the penalty goal.
Jules Soulan converts the try.
Great forward play by Provence Rugby allows Thomas Sauveterre to score the try.
Ben Botica makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Ben Botica has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Soyaux Angouleme leads to a try for Eoghan Barrett