Oyonnax dominates Valence-Romans

Oyonnax extended its perfect start to the season with a commanding 51-25 victory over Valence-Romans in Pro D2. The team scored three tries in the first quarter, with François Joly, Cyriac Guilly, and Alex Newsome crossing the try line early.

Valence-Romans struggles to respond

Although Thomas Zenon replied for Valence-Romans, Luka Matkava helped Oyonnax maintain its lead. A penalty try by Valence-Romans brought them back to ten points, but Oyonnax continued to score, with Lucas Méret, Vasil Lobzhanidze, Jules Solinas, and Iñaki Ayarza adding to the score.

Provence Rugby wins at Nice

Provence Rugby also secured a victory, defeating Nice 24-34 on Nice's pitch. The team started strong with tries from Joris Cazenave and Kaveinga Finau, but Nice responded with a try from Enzo Labadie and later capitalized on a numerical advantage with tries from Léo Chauvin and Clément Egiziano.

Nice's defense proves costly

Despite a late yellow card for Kaveinga Finau, Provence Rugby secured the win with penalties from Thomas Salles. The match highlighted Nice's ability to score under pressure but also the importance of discipline in maintaining a lead.

Biarritz ties with Soyaux-Angoulême

Biarritz drew with Soyaux-Angoulême 27-27 after a tightly contested match. Paul Berges scored two penalties for Biarritz in the first seven minutes, but Soyaux-Angoulême managed to keep the score close with three tries against two from Biarritz.

Last-minute drama seals draw

A last-minute penalty by Thomas Dolhagaray brought Biarritz ahead at halftime, but Soyaux-Angoulême equalized in the second half. The draw reflected a balanced performance from both teams, with neither able to secure a decisive advantage.

Dax returns to winning form

Dax returned to form with a 54-28 victory over Montauban. The team scored three tries in the first half, with Bastien Daguerre, Nephi Leatigaga, and Théo Gatelier on the try line. Although Montauban had a try from John Jackson, Dax dominated in the second half with four tries against one for Montauban.

Aurillac edges out Béziers

Aurillac continued its strong performance with a 24-25 victory over Béziers. The team scored two tries in the first half, with Ben Houston and Boris Hadinegoro on the try line. Despite a strong second-half effort from Béziers, Aurillac secured the narrow win.

Narbonne suffers third loss

Narbonne suffered a third consecutive defeat, losing 49-28 to Colomiers. The team struggled in the first half, conceding five tries and falling behind by 35 points. Although they managed to score four tries in the second half, the deficit was too large to overcome.

Nevers remains at the bottom

Nevers continued its poor start to the season, losing 7-38 to Agen. The team managed to hold on in the first half with only one try conceded, but Agen scored four tries in the second half to secure the victory. With no wins and four losses, Nevers remains at the bottom of the table.