Valence
33 - 27
Brive
23 Apr 2026
Stage: Regular Season Round 28
Stade Georges-Pompidou
Valence Romans secured a thrilling victory against CA Brive, finishing 33-27 at Stade Georges-Pompidou. Paul Marsan was pivotal for the home side, scoring two tries in quick succession, while Lucas Meret contributed significantly with his kicking, including three penalties and a conversion. CA Brive's Jamie Shillcock kept the pressure on with his own penalties and a try by Benjamin Lefranc early in the second half. Both teams faced disciplinary challenges, with three yellow cards shown, impacting the flow of the game. A late try from Ilia Spanderashvili sealed the win for Valence Romans, who demonstrated resilience despite a strong comeback from Brive. The victory marked a critical turnaround for Valence Romans after previous losses to Brive this season. Overall, it was an intense and competitive match, showcasing the determination of both sides.
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Weather
Temperature: 16.6°C (Feels like 15.6°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 4.5 km/h, gusting to 9.1 km/h Humidity: 64% Cloud Cover: 1%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 8' penalty Lucas Meret
- 11' penalty Jamie Shillcock
- 15' yellow_card Konstantine Mikautadze
- 19' substitution Nathan Fraissenon
- 25' yellow_card_complete Konstantine Mikautadze
- 26' penalty Jamie Shillcock
- 27' try Paul Marsan
- 35' yellow_card Hugo Fabregue
- 36' penalty Jamie Shillcock
- 38' try Paul Marsan
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' try Benjamin Lefranc
- 42' conversion Jamie Shillcock
- 45' yellow_card_complete Hugo Fabregue
- 49' substitution Ben Tapuai
- 49' substitution Mathis Galthie
- 49' substitution Henco Venter
- 49' substitution Courtney Lawes
- 49' substitution Benjamin Boudou
- 49' substitution Francisco Coria Marchetti
- 49' substitution Konstantine Mikautadze
- 52' try Louis Marrou
- 52' conversion Lucas Meret
- 53' substitution Vincent Vial
- 53' substitution Ilia Spanderashvili
- 59' substitution Dorian Marco-Pena
- 59' substitution Andrea Pontanier
- 59' substitution Louis Suaud
- 62' penalty Lucas Meret
- 62' substitution Alexandre Ricard
- 64' substitution Thomas Roziere
- 64' substitution Hugo Fabregue
- 66' penalty Jamie Shillcock
- 69' try Simon-Pierre Chauvac
- 72' penalty Lucas Meret
- 72' substitution Matteo Rodor
- 72' substitution Ryan McCauley
- 72' substitution Loan Real
- 76' penalty Jamie Shillcock
- 78' try Ilia Spanderashvili
- 79' conversion Lucas Meret
- 80' full_time