The Nice Stadium team is heading to the Drôme for a catch-up match to update the standings before the final sprint leading up to the playoffs.
Practically qualified for the playoffs between the 3rd and 6th places, the Nice Stadium is competing with Chambéry to secure the better of the two remaining spots.
Meanwhile, Valence, after some missteps, has found its way back, as evidenced by its victory in Angoulême, which positioned them in third place. By winning against the Niçois, they would even tie with Albi (currently second) and contest for the second qualifying spot, which means playing directly for promotion to ProD2.
All of this to explain that, paradoxically, it is the locals for whom this match’s stakes will matter the most.
However, the Azur players will be eager to erase their underperformance from last Sunday in Cognac and dispel any doubts about their ability to face this decisive season finale for their ambitions.
Announced XV: 15 Le Gal, 14 Gourgeon, 13 Delage, 12 Torfs, 11 Slowik, 10 Verdu, 9 Besseguet, 7 Tacht, 8 Freytes, 6 Bolenaivaku, 5 Cales, 4 Rey, 3 Neparidze, 2 Martin, 1 Negrotto.
