Dragons RFC

15 - 24

Full Time

Pau

Dragons RFC vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Lloyd Evans has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rio Dyer picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

Spellbinding play by Morgan Lloyd is finished off with a try.

77'

Yellow Card

Theo Attissogbe (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Westwood bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

75'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Victor Templier getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Lydiate took full advantage.

70'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming on.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Clement Mondinat coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC sub Morgan Lloyd comes onto the field.

64'

Che Hope departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Dragons RFC sub James Benjamin comes onto the field.

64'

Elliot Dee departs for Dragons RFC.

64'

Axel Desperes hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

63'

Try

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

62'

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

62'

Section Paloise sub Dan Jooste comes onto the field.

61'

Romain Ruffenach departs for Section Paloise.

61'

Quentin Valentino comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Fabien Brau-Boirie leaves the field.

59'

George Nott comes on.

54'

Joseph Davies comes off.

54'

Harry Williams comes on.

54'

Jon Zabala comes off.

54'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes on.

54'

Remi Seneca comes off.

54'

Thomas Souverbie comes on.

54'

Dan Robson comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Section Paloise results in a try for Clement Mondinat.

52'

What a run here by Clement Mondinat as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Axel Desperes.

52'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lydiate getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with George Young being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dmitri Arhip getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Chris Coleman being replaced.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Martinez being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ewan Rosser coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Angus O'Brien coming off.

40'

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 Romain Ruffenach being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lloyd Evans will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Dragons RFC as Aaron Wainwright goes over.

37'

Trouble here as Clement Mondinat breaches the defence.

30'

Loic Credoz comes on for Section Paloise.

30'

Mehdi Tlili leaves the field.

30'

Penalty Goal

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

28'

Lloyd Evans comes on.

25'

Cai Evans comes off.

25'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes adds the points for Section Paloise.

23'

Dragons RFC sub Cai Evans comes onto the field.

14'

Lloyd Evans departs for Dragons RFC.

14'

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Taine Basham took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Lloyd Evans comes on.

Cai Evans comes off.

Yellow Card

Thibaut Hamonou (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Aimee Barrett-Theron blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Pau 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 12th January 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Aimee Barrett-Theron

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

76%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

15 - 24

77'

Dyer

13 - 24

77'

Attissogbe

76'

8 - 24

Jooste

62'

8 - 24

Desperes

53'

8 - 19

Mondinat

52'

8 - 17

Desperes

47'

8 - 12

Half Time

Wainwright

8 - 9

37'

Desperes

28'

3 - 9

Desperes

23'

3 - 6

Evans

3 - 3

13'

Desperes

11'

0 - 3

Hamonou

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Pau

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

57%

3-6 secs

28%

33%

6+ secs

11%

139

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

73'

74'

76'

Dragons RFC

Pau

Dragons RFC vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Pau in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sun 12th January 2025 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Pau in 3rd and Dragons RFC in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Pau Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC 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.