Soyaux Angoulême Defeats Grenoble 34-28 Behind Berges‘ Stellar Performance
Angoulême, France – October 30, 2025 – Soyaux Angoulême secured a vital victory in the Pro D2 league today, overcoming Grenoble 34-28 in a compelling match fueled by a dominant performance from fly-half Paul Berges. The win elevates Soyaux Angoulême to 10th place in the standings with 17 points, closing the gap on Grenoble, who remain in 8th with 20 points.
Berges, making his first Pro D2 start after arriving from Toulouse, showcased his versatility by scoring a full house - a try, conversion, penalty, and drop goal – within the first 32 minutes of play. This early burst helped soyaux Angoulême establish a lead despite facing a challenging first half that included two yellow cards for the home side.
Grenoble initially responded, capitalizing on penalties and a penalty try awarded after a dominant maul (13-15, 30th minute). Ployet and Palmier added further scores for the visitors, extending their lead to 25-16 by the 39th minute.
However, Soyaux Angoulême rallied after the break. A try from Fa’amausili, assisted by Levron (23-25, 43rd minute), ignited a comeback. Berges continued to dictate play, adding a long-distance penalty (26-25, 54th minute) and later a crucial try-scoring assist, setting up Dubecq for the decisive score (34-28, 68th minute).
Dubecq, positioned on the wing for the match, finished the play with a dive into the corner, effectively sealing the victory for Soyaux Angoulême. Berges finished the match with 24 points.
Soyaux Angoulême will travel to oyonnax on November 7th, while Grenoble will host Béziers the day before.
