Biarritz Olympique routed Nice 36:5 in their Pro D2 fixture on 27 August 2026, a result that underscores the gap between the two sides. The hosts, sitting tenth with 56 points from 30 games, dominated from the outset. Nice, who had shown flashes of promise in recent weeks, were comprehensively outplayed.
Biarritz's form has been inconsistent, with two wins and three losses in their last five outings. They beat Carcassonne 41:15 and Colomiers 31:14, but lost heavily to Agen and Nevers. This week's performance was a return to their more dominant self, though one that raises questions about consistency rather than brilliance.
Nice's recent record looked far more promising — three wins from five matches, including a 47:5 victory over Rennes and a narrow 31:26 win at Mont-de-Marsan. They had beaten Chambéry 25:19 and lost just one of their last five to Narbonne. By then, all that seemed distant as Biarritz ran the show from the opening whistle.
The scoreline tells the story without embellishment. Nice managed only five points against a Biarritz side that felt no pressure to prove anything. The visitors looked disorganised, got dragged out of position repeatedly, and had no answer to the home side's physicality.
For Biarritz, this result keeps them in touch with the mid-table pack. They sit on 56 points after 30 games, a position that offers little hope of promotion but maintains their relevance. For Nice, it will be a frustrating setback after their recent run of positive results.