Pau

39 - 17

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Luc Ramos has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pablo Uberti bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

75'

Facundo Isa comes on.

75'

Jimi Maximin comes off.

75'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Boris Palu getting some game time.

73'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Adam Coleman being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Axel Desperes has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Remi Seneca leads to a try for Section Paloise

71'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Aymeric Luc coming on.

69'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming off.

69'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Arthur Retiere coming on.

66'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Joseph Laharrague coming off.

66'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Connor Sa coming on.

66'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Maxime Lamothe coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Axel Desperes successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Section Paloise are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dan Robson touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Robson goes through the gap.

65'

Section Paloise sub Jimi Maximin comes onto the field.

63'

Hugo Auradou departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Pablo Uberti comes onto the field.

63'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

63'

Axel Desperes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Section Paloise are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Dan Robson is finished off with a try.

60'

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

58'

Marko Gazzotti leaves the field.

58'

Madosh Tambwe comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

58'

Salesi Rayasi leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes adds the points for Section Paloise.

56'

Matis Perchaud comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

55'

Jefferson Poirot leaves the field.

55'

Dan Robson comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

55'

Loic Credoz comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Facundo Isa leaves the field.

55'

Luke Whitelock comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Jimi Maximin leaves the field.

55'

Youri Delhommel comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Jack Maddocks as they get over the gainline!

55'

Siate Tokolahi comes on.

53'

Thomas Laclayat comes off.

53'

Maxime Lucu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Romain Buros.

50'

Joseph Laharrague sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Maxime Lamothe as they get over the gainline!

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Gregoire Arfeuil getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Aymeric Luc being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Remi Seneca getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lekso Kaulashvili being replaced.

49'

Temo Matiu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Axel Desperes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Thibault Daubagna makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Yoram Moefana getting some game time.

45'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Uberti being replaced.

45'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Tameifuna getting some game time.

45'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Carlu Sadie being replaced.

45'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Cyril Cazeaux getting some game time.

45'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Boris Palu being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Thibault Daubagna being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Axel Desperes kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Yellow Card

Pablo Uberti (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

28'

Maxime Lucu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cameron Woki scores from close range.

26'

Conversion

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Reece Hewat goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reece Hewat bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Thibault Daubagna.

21'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

19'

Try

Section Paloise are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nathan Decron picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Conversion

Maxime Lucu converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Marko Gazzotti

12'

Spellbinding play by Maxime Lucu is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Salesi Rayasi took full advantage.

12'

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sun 1st March 2026, 12:05pm PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Desperes

39 - 17

73'

Seneca

37 - 17

71'

Desperes

32 - 17

66'

Robson

30 - 17

65'

Grandidier-Nkanang

25 - 17

60'

Desperes

20 - 17

56'

Buros

50'

17 - 17

Half Time

Desperes

17 - 12

29'

Uberti

28'

14 - 12

Woki

26'

14 - 12

Desperes

14 - 7

22'

Hewat

12 - 7

21'

Desperes

7 - 7

19'

Decron

5 - 7

18'

Lucu

13'

0 - 7

Gazzotti

12'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Bordeaux

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Defence Profile

Pau

Bordeaux

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

56%

3-6 secs

30%

31%

6+ secs

18%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

55'

68'

74'

77'

Pau

Bordeaux

Pau vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 18 on Sun 1st March 2026 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:05 SAST, 09:05 NZST in New Zealand, 07:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Pau won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 2nd and Pau in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Bordeaux Squads

The official squads for Pau vs Bordeaux will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.