Clermont

50 - 27

Full Time

Pau

Clermont vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Tom Raffy comes on.

78'

Harry Plummer comes off.

78'

Gregoire Arfeuil comes on.

78'

Theo Attissogbe comes off.

78'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Alex Newsome

77'

Spellbinding play by Harry Plummer is finished off with a try.

77'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ceyte getting some game time.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Thibaud Lanen being replaced.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Fouyssac getting some game time.

74'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Leon Darricarrere being replaced.

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Loic Credoz getting some game time.

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Zegueur being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Etienne Fourcade scores the try from close range.

72'

Killian Tixeront played a key part in that try.

72'

Conversion

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Reece Hewat scores the try from close range.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Newsome took full advantage.

66'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Etienne Falgoux comes onto the field.

63'

Giorgi Akhaladze departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

63'

ASM Clermont Auvergne sub Alex Newsome comes onto the field.

63'

Pierre Fouyssac departs for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

63'

Pita-Gus Sowakula comes on for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

59'

Thomas Ceyte leaves the field.

59'

Thomas Souverbie comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

59'

Axel Desperes comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Gregoire Arfeuil leaves the field.

59'

Joel Kpoku comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Mickael Capelli leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Killian Tixeront as they get over the gainline!

56'

Etienne Fourcade comes on.

53'

Barnabe Massa comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Plummer kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Giorgi Akhaladze from scoring as they record the try for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

52'

Yellow Card

Sacha Zegueur (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

51'

Sebastien Bezy comes on.

50'

Baptiste Jauneau comes off.

50'

Anthime Hemery comes on.

50'

Lucas Dessaigne comes off.

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Beka Gorgadze getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Facundo Isa being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Reece Hewat getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Loic Credoz being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Siate Tokolahi getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Laclayat being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Harry Plummer adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.

49'

Try

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

48'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Cristian Ojovan getting some game time.

45'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Regis Montagne being replaced.

45'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Pio Muarua getting some game time.

45'

ASM Clermont Auvergne decide to make a substitution, with Pita-Gus Sowakula being replaced.

45'

Alivereti Raka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty.

44'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Lekso Kaulashvili coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Daniel Bibi Biziwu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty.

41'

Penalty Goal

Harry Plummer has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Theo Attissogbe to score the try.

32'

Spellbinding play by Gregoire Arfeuil is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Gregoire Arfeuil breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Harry Plummer makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by ASM Clermont Auvergne ends with a try for Alivereti Raka.

28'

Trouble here as Alivereti Raka breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Harry Plummer is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Kylan Hamdaoui breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mickael Capelli bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fabien Brau-Boirie bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

22'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Emilien Gailleton

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emilien Gailleton bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

17'

Joe Simmonds sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gregoire Arfeuil bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

17'

Harry Plummer curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Killian Tixeront

14'

Spellbinding play by Pierre Fouyssac is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Pierre Fouyssac took full advantage.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Fabien Brau-Boirie goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Emilien Gailleton goes through the gap.

Conversion

Harry Plummer has kicked a conversion.

Try

The ASM Clermont Auvergne pack has powered over for Giorgi Akhaladze to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Pierre Bru blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Clermont v Pau 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 20th September 2025, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Marcel Michelin 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre Bru

Points Flow Chart

Clermont win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

94%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plummer

50 - 27

78'

Newsome

48 - 27

77'

Plummer

43 - 27

73'

Fourcade

41 - 27

72'

Simmonds

68'

36 - 27

Hewat

68'

36 - 25

Plummer

36 - 20

53'

Akhaladze

34 - 20

52'

Zegueur

51'

29 - 20

Plummer

29 - 20

49'

Dessaigne

27 - 20

48'

Simmonds

44'

22 - 20

Half Time

Simmonds

41'

22 - 17

Plummer

22 - 14

36'

Simmonds

32'

19 - 14

Attissogbe

32'

19 - 12

Plummer

19 - 7

29'

Raka

17 - 7

28'

Simmonds

18'

12 - 7

Gailleton

17'

12 - 5

Tixeront

12 - 0

14'

Plummer

7 - 0

Akhaladze

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Clermont

Pau

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Defence Profile

Clermont

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

57%

3-6 secs

17%

29%

6+ secs

25%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

62'

63'

65'

79'

Clermont

Pau

Clermont vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Clermont face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 3 on Sat 20th September 2025 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Clermont won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Pau in 2nd and Clermont in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Clermont vs Pau Squads

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