Pau

16 - 21

Full Time

Cheetahs

Cheetahs vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Siya Masuku kicks the penalty.

78'

Sibabalo Qoma comes on.

77'

Friedle Olivier comes off.

77'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Rewan Kruger getting some game time.

74'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Pienaar being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jale Vatubua getting some game time.

70'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Yvan Reilhac being replaced.

70'

More power was needed in that drop goal attempt by Mathias Colombet as it drops short.

69'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Reece Hewat coming on.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Martin Puech coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Daniel Maartens goes through the gap.

64'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Remi Seneca leaves the field.

59'

Elliot Roudil comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Jale Vatubua leaves the field.

59'

Maks van Dyk comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Nicolas Corato leaves the field.

59'

Ruan Pienaar hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Cheetahs results in a try for Oupa Mohoje.

58'

Reinhardt Fortuin played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Reinhardt Fortuin as they get over the gainline!

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Thibault Daubagna kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Remi Seneca from scoring as they record the try for Section Paloise.

52'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Ebersohn getting some game time.

50'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Francois Steyn being replaced.

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Mathias Colombet getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Clement Mondinat being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Mickael Capelli getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jimi Maximin being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Thibault Daubagna getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Clovis Le Bail being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey being replaced.

49'

Clement Mondinat steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

49'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Marko Janse van Rensburg getting some game time.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Louis van der Westhuizen being replaced.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Mzamo Majola getting some game time.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Ferreira being replaced.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Hencus van Wyk getting some game time.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Aranos Coetzee being replaced.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Rynier Bernardo getting some game time.

45'

Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Mzwanele Zito being replaced.

45'

Reinhardt Fortuin makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Cheetahs.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Daniel Maartens dots the ball down from close range.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

35'

Jeandre Rudolph departs for Cheetahs.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Clement Mondinat kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Clovis Le Bail breaches the defence.

27'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Nicolas Corato coming on.

19'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Maks van Dyk coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Clement Mondinat makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Eoghan Barrett took full advantage.

11'

Section Paloise sub Maks van Dyk comes onto the field.

10'

Nicolas Corato departs for Section Paloise.

10'

Penalty Goal

Ruan Pienaar kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Clement Mondinat kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Cheetahs 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 10th December 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Cheetahs win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Masuku

78'

16 - 21

Pienaar

74'

16 - 18

Mohoje

58'

16 - 15

Daubagna

16 - 10

54'

Seneca

14 - 10

52'

Pienaar

43'

9 - 10

Maartens

43'

9 - 8

Half Time

Mondinat

9 - 3

29'

Mondinat

6 - 3

13'

Pienaar

3 - 3

Mondinat

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Cheetahs

More Less

Defence Profile

Pau

Cheetahs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

64%

3-6 secs

21%

23%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

104

Pau vs Cheetahs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Cheetahs in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 10th December 2022 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Cheetahs in 6th and Pau in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Cheetahs Squads

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