Pau

30 - 40

Full Time

Connacht

Connacht vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

JJ Hanrahan converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Connacht Rugby is finished off by Cian Prendergast

78'

Spellbinding play by JJ Hanrahan is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as JJ Hanrahan bursts through to advance the Connacht Rugby attack.

78'

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

72'

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

72'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Fabrice Metz getting some game time.

72'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lekima Tagitagivalu being replaced.

72'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Sam Illo coming on.

68'

Connacht Rugby make a substitution with Finlay Bealham coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Connacht Rugby supporters go wild as JJ Hanrahan successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Bundee Aki touching down.

64'

Caolin Blade sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as David Hawkshaw goes through the gap.

60'

Yellow Card

Jale Vatubua (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

60'

Section Paloise sub Steven Cummins comes onto the field.

60'

Guillaume Ducat departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Guram Papidze comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Siate Tokolahi leaves the field.

56'

Darragh Murray comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Niall Murray leaves the field.

55'

Jordan Duggan comes on for Connacht Rugby.

55'

Denis Buckley leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as JJ Hanrahan kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Caolin Blade.

54'

What a run here by Caolin Blade as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Dave Heffernan.

54'

Drop Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a drop goal.

51'

Hugo Parrou comes on.

50'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes off.

50'

Lucas Rey comes on.

50'

Youri Delhommel comes off.

50'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with JJ Hanrahan getting some game time.

49'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Carty being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds adds the two points for Section Paloise.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Section Paloise leads to a try for Siegfried Fisi'ihoi.

46'

Spellbinding play by Thibaut Hamonou is finished off with a try.

46'

Elliot Roudil makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tom Farrell getting some game time.

45'

Connacht Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Shayne Bolton being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Jack Carty adds the two points for Connacht Rugby.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Shayne Bolton from scoring that try!

44'

Shayne Bolton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Axel Desperes coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Aminiasi Tuimaba coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Section Paloise as Sacha Zegueur goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Sacha Zegueur being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Dan Robson.

38'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Thomas Carol being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Reece Hewat comes on for Section Paloise.

32'

Martin Puech leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Jack Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Connacht Rugby results in a try for Cian Prendergast

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Cian Prendergast took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Jack Carty is finished off with a try.

14'

Connacht Rugby sub Conor Oliver comes onto the field.

14'

Jarrad Butler departs for Connacht Rugby.

14'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Section Paloise results in a try for Sacha Zegueur

A gap opened in the defence and Sacha Zegueur took full advantage.

Elliot Roudil played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Jack Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

Connacht Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dave Heffernan touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Connacht 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sun 7th April 2024, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Connacht win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hanrahan

80'

30 - 40

Prendergast

78'

30 - 38

Hanrahan

65'

30 - 33

Aki

64'

30 - 31

Vatubua

30 - 26

60'

Hanrahan

55'

30 - 26

Blade

54'

30 - 24

Simmonds

30 - 19

51'

Simmonds

27 - 19

47'

Fisi'ihoi

25 - 19

46'

Carty

45'

20 - 19

Bolton

44'

20 - 17

Half Time

Simmonds

20 - 12

39'

Zegueur

18 - 12

38'

Simmonds

13 - 12

36'

Simmonds

10 - 12

25'

Prendergast

14'

7 - 12

Simmonds

7 - 7

Zegueur

5 - 7

Carty

0 - 7

Heffernan

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

6.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Connacht

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Defence Profile

Pau

Connacht

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

42%

3-6 secs

34%

39%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

60'

61'

72'

75'

Pau

Connacht

Pau vs Connacht Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Connacht in Challenge Cup Round of 16 on Sun 7th April 2024 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

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

Pau vs Connacht Squads

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