Pro D2· Season 2026
US Dax ran in ten tries to crush promoted Narbonne 57-19 in their Pro D2 opener at Stade Maurice-Boyau, leading 39-0 at half-time after a seven-try blitz.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Dax came flying out of the blocks with number eight Paul Arnaud Ausset crossing twice inside the first 12 minutes — the first from close range at 7', the second from a powerful maul at 12'. Jope Naseara powered over in the corner at 15' before fly-half Romuald Séguy added his own try just a minute later.
Louis Couget dotted down on the left wing at 23', Bastien Daguerre stretched the lead further at 29', and prop Raphaël Laboille crashed over from a driving lineout on the stroke of half-time to make it 39-0.
Ratu Josaia Nacika extended Dax's lead to 46-0 three minutes into the second half. Narbonne finally responded through a Clément Clavières finish at 55', converted by Thibault Santoro. Chlayton Frans touched down at 62' and Baptiste Collet crossed at 67' — Santoro's second conversion reducing the deficit to 46-19.
But Dax had the final word. Sam Wasley burrowed over at 72', and Paul Laperne added a tenth try at 79', with Séguy converting both to complete the scoring.
The Turning Point
The match was decided within 16 minutes. Ausset's second try at 12' made it 12-0, and Dax's relentless tempo — six tries in a 23-minute blitz from the 7th to the 29th minute — left Narbonne chasing shadows before the game was a quarter old. At 39-0 by the interval, the contest was effectively over as a contest.
Key Performers
Romuald Séguy ran the game from fly-half, scoring one try and converting five for a personal haul of 15 points — the highest individual tally of the night. Paul Arnaud Ausset's early double (7', 12') set the tone from number eight. Louis Couget and Bastien Daguerre both crossed as the back three terrorised Narbonne's defence out wide.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
The 39-0 half-time scoreline reflects a total mismatch in the opening period. Dax's ten tries to Narbonne's three tell a story of complete territorial and attacking dominance, particularly through the forwards: five of Dax's ten tries came from forwards in close quarters or from driving mauls. Narbonne's three second-half tries — all scored within a 12-minute window (55'–67') — showed brief resilience after the break, but they never threatened to make the scoreline respectable.
What It Means
Dax collect the full five points with the offensive bonus and sit top of the early Pro D2 table after Round 1. For Narbonne, playing their first match back in the second tier following promotion, this was a brutal reintroduction to the level. They face an immediate test of character when they host Soyaux-Angoulême in Round 2 on 3 September. Dax travel to face Colomiers on the same date.
US Dax and Narbonne have met 12 times — US Dax won 5, Narbonne won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Narbonne leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 537 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 44.75 per match (264 for the home side, 273 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 64–20 in 2014.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 29 Aug 2026