Valence
15 - 9
Biarritz
13 Feb 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 20
Stade Georges-Pompidou
Valence Romans secured a hard-fought victory against Biarritz, finishing 15-9 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Lucas Meret was instrumental for the home side, scoring all of their points through five penalties. Biarritz's Edgar Retiere kept his team in the contest with three penalties but lacked the finishing touch needed for a try. A yellow card for Mathieu Acebes early in the match hampered Biarritz's momentum. The game saw a crucial moment when Loan Real received a red card for Valence Romans, putting them under pressure. However, they held on resolutely, with Meret further extending their lead with additional penalties. This win continued Valence Romans' dominance over Biarritz in their recent encounters.
Weather
Temperature: 7.9°C (Feels like 7.0°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 8.1 km/h, gusting to 18.7 km/h Humidity: 87% Cloud Cover: 99%
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 2' penalty Lucas Meret
- 14' penalty Edgar Retiere
- 15' yellow_card Mathieu Acebes
- 25' yellow_card_complete Mathieu Acebes
- 32' penalty Edgar Retiere
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 44' penalty Edgar Retiere
- 46' penalty Lucas Meret
- 46' substitution Gareth Milasinovich
- 46' substitution Nathan Huguen
- 46' substitution Johnny Dyer
- 53' penalty Lucas Meret
- 53' substitution Florian Goumat
- 53' substitution Yoni Tuataane
- 53' substitution Hugo Pirlet
- 53' substitution Heath Backhouse
- 53' substitution Zakaria El Fakir
- 53' substitution Kylian Jaminet
- 58' substitution Andrea Pontanier
- 58' substitution Adrien Sonzogni
- 59' red_card Loan Real
- 59' substitution Dorian Marco-Pena
- 64' penalty Lucas Meret
- 64' substitution Remi Bourdeau
- 64' substitution Calum Randle
- 67' penalty Lucas Meret
- 80' full_time