Nice 13 - 12 Provence

Full time

25 Apr 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 28

Stade Marcel Volot

Stade Nicois narrowly defeated Provence Rugby 13-12 in a closely contested Pro D2 match. Flavio Asquini opened the scoring for the home side with a penalty, but Provence responded with a try from Finau, converted by Soulan. The first half ended with Stade Nicois trailing 7-3 after failing to capitalize on a missed drop goal attempt by Solinas. In the second half, Benjamin Dutard scored a try for Stade Nicois, which Asquini converted, putting them ahead 10-7. Another penalty from Asquini extended their lead, but Provence fought back with a try from Bouhedjeur, narrowing the gap. Despite their efforts, Stade Nicois held on to secure the win with a final penalty securing the victory. Both teams demonstrated resilience, but Stade Nicois ultimately claimed the vital victory at home.

Weather

Temperature: 18.5°C (Feels like 20.4°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 3.6 km/h, gusting to 9.9 km/h Humidity: 55% Cloud Cover: 10%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Substitution

Fabio Gonzalez on for Facundo Gigena · Nice
12'

Missed Drop Goal

Jules Solinas · Nice
16'

Penalty

Flavio Asquini · Nice

3 - 0
20'

Try

Inga Finau · Provence

3 - 5
21'

Conversion

Jules Soulan · Provence

3 - 7
37'

Substitution

Joseph Laget on for Kapeli Pifeleti · Provence
Halftime 3 - 7
Second Half
44'

Substitution

Federico Wegrzyn on for Thomas Vernet · Provence
46'

Substitution

Paul Mallez on for Tomas Francis · Provence
46'

Substitution

Jimmy Gopperth on for Jules Soulan · Provence
49'

Substitution

Luvuyo Pupuma on for Tom Ross · Nice
49'

Substitution

Clement Chartier on for Martin Freytes · Nice
50'

Substitution

Mathias Colombet on for Atila Septar · Provence
53'

Substitution

Baptiste Belhadj on for Guillaume Piazzoli · Provence
56'

Penalty

Flavio Asquini · Nice

6 - 7
56'

Substitution

Yannick Youyoutte on for Izack Rodda · Provence
56'

Substitution

Jules Soulan on for Leo Drouet · Provence
60'

Substitution

Joris Simon on for Hugo Sarrasin · Nice
62'

Try

Benjamin Dutard · Nice

11 - 7
63'

Conversion

Flavio Asquini · Nice

13 - 7
63'

Substitution

Luca Cutayar on for Benjamin Dutard · Nice
63'

Substitution

Kevin Viallard on for Arthur Coville · Provence
66'

Substitution

Kapeli Pifeleti on for Joseph Laget · Provence
66'

Substitution

Julien Beaufils on for Fabio Gonzalez · Nice
68'

Substitution

Mathis Viard on for Flavio Asquini · Nice
73'

Try

Nadir Bouhedjeur · Provence

13 - 12
Fulltime 13 - 12

Player ratings

Nice

15 David Odiete 7.6
14 Benjamin Dutard 6.9
13 Nathan Courtade 6.5
12 Alban Conduche 6.8
11 Alexis Bouton 6.5
10 Flavio Asquini 8.3
9 Jules Solinas 7.2
1 Facundo Gigena –
2 Pierre Strippoli 8.2
3 Tom Ross 6.2
4 Thibaud Rey 6.2
5 Martin Freytes 6.4
6 Hugo Sarrasin 6.5
7 Louis Suaud 6.7
8 Kylian Laurans 7.5
16 Julien Beaufils 6.7
17 Fabio Gonzalez 7.0
18 Clement Chartier 6.8
19 Joris Simon 6.8
20 Luca Cutayar 6.9
21 Mateo Jeune-Joly –
22 Mathis Viard 6.3
23 Luvuyo Pupuma 6.8

Provence

15 Leo Drouet 6.1
14 Adrien Lapegue-Lafaye 6.3
13 Atila Septar 6.2
12 Inga Finau 6.1
11 Nadir Bouhedjeur 7.3
10 Jules Soulan 5.9
9 Arthur Coville 6.5
1 Thomas Vernet 6.2
2 Kapeli Pifeleti 6.1
3 Tomas Francis 5.7
4 Andres Zafra Tarazona 6.5
5 Izack Rodda 6.3
6 Guillaume Piazzoli 7.2
7 Charly Gambini 6.9
8 Teimana Harrison 7.9
16 Joseph Laget 6.2
17 Federico Wegrzyn 6.3
18 Yannick Youyoutte 5.7
19 Baptiste Belhadj 6.0
20 Kevin Viallard 5.7
21 Jimmy Gopperth 6.0
22 Mathias Colombet 6.3
23 Paul Mallez 5.9