Valence Romans

39 - 22

Full Time

Soyaux Angouleme

Soyaux Angouleme vs Valence Romans

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Eloi Massot converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Valence Romans is finished off by Louis Marrou

80'

Mathieu Guillomot sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mathieu Guillomot bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

80'

Conversion

Massimo Ortolan has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Soyaux Angouleme is finished off by Lucas Zamora

77'

Spellbinding play by Arthur Proult is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arthur Proult bursts through to advance the Soyaux Angouleme attack.

77'

Valence Romans go for goal with Lucas Meret taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Valence Romans is finished off by Owen Lane

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Owen Lane bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

75'

Lucas Meret played a key part in that try.

75'

Massimo Ortolan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

Matthys Gratien scores the try from close range.

72'

Lucas Zamora played a key part in that try.

72'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Tim Menzel coming on.

67'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Matteo Rodor coming off.

67'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Joris Moura coming on.

66'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Charles Bouldoire coming off.

66'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Gareth Milasinovich coming on.

66'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Enzo Bailly coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Arthur Proult goes through the gap.

62'

Valence Romans sub Enzo Bailly comes onto the field.

60'

Gareth Milasinovich departs for Valence Romans.

60'

Valence Romans sub Brice Humbert comes onto the field.

60'

Cyril Deligny departs for Valence Romans.

60'

Soyaux Angouleme sub Adrian Mitu comes onto the field.

60'

Hubert Texier departs for Soyaux Angouleme.

60'

Mosese Mawalu comes on for Valence Romans.

55'

Anatole Pauvert leaves the field.

55'

Yassine Maamry comes on for Valence Romans.

55'

Florian Goumat leaves the field.

55'

Sven Bernat Girlando comes on.

54'

Adrien Roux comes off.

54'

Lucas Zamora comes on.

54'

Adrien Bau comes off.

54'

Arthur Proult comes on.

54'

George Tilsley comes off.

54'

Lucas Meret comes on.

52'

Joris Moura comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Moura kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cyril Deligny from scoring as they record the try for Valence Romans.

51'

Matteo Rodor comes on.

51'

Tim Menzel comes off.

51'

Eloi Massot comes on.

51'

Sven Bernat Girlando comes off.

51'

What a run here by Owen Lane as they get over the gainline!

50'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Maxence Lemardelet getting some game time.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Nollet being replaced.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Seydou Diakite getting some game time.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Omar Dahir being replaced.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Patxi Bidart getting some game time.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Rayne Barka being replaced.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Georgy Balakarev getting some game time.

49'

Soyaux Angouleme decide to make a substitution, with Paul Tailhades being replaced.

49'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Aleo getting some game time.

48'

Valence Romans decide to make a substitution, with Andrea Pontanier being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Massimo Ortolan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Louis Marrou coming on.

44'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Mosese Mawalu coming off.

44'

Soyaux Angouleme make a substitution with Ian Kitwanga coming on.

43'

Soyaux Angouleme make a substitution with Clement Sentubery coming off.

43'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Joris Moura coming on.

42'

Valence Romans make a substitution with Lucas Meret coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Valence Romans supporters go wild as Lucas Meret successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucas Meret kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Massimo Ortolan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Matt Beukeboom scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Paul Tailhades breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Lucas Meret makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Ilia Spanderashvili goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ilia Spanderashvili bursts through to advance the Valence Romans attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Tim Menzel.

23'

Yellow Card

Francois Carlo Mey (Soyaux Angouleme) is shown a yellow card

17'

Yellow Card

Lucas Meret (Valence Romans) is shown a yellow card

Conversion

Lucas Meret has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Valence Romans has allowed Anatole Pauvert to touch down.

Lucas Meret sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Valence Romans v Soyaux Angouleme 
  
 Round 30 
  
 Fri 16th May 2025, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Stade Georges-Pompidou 
  
 Jonathan Gasnier

Points Flow Chart

Valence Romans win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Massot

39 - 22

81'

Marrou

37 - 22

80'

Ortolan

77'

32 - 22

Zamora

77'

32 - 20

Lane

32 - 15

75'

Gratien

72'

27 - 15

Moura

27 - 10

52'

Deligny

25 - 10

51'

Ortolan

45'

20 - 10

Half Time

Meret

20 - 7

34'

Meret

17 - 7

29'

Ortolan

28'

14 - 7

Beukeboom

27'

14 - 5

Meret

14 - 0

24'

Spanderashvili

12 - 0

23'

Mey

17'

7 - 0

Meret

7 - 0

Meret

7 - 0

Pauvert

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Valence Romans

Soyaux Angouleme

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Defence Profile

Valence Romans

Soyaux Angouleme

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

62%

3-6 secs

26%

20%

6+ secs

15%

18%

Rucks Won

Valence Romans vs Soyaux Angouleme Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Valence Romans face off against Soyaux Angouleme in Pro D2 Round 30 on Fri 16th May 2025 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Soyaux Angouleme in 5th and Valence Romans in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Valence Romans vs Soyaux Angouleme Squads

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