Dragons RFC

21 - 27

Full Time

Pau

Dragons RFC vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Yellow Card

Sacha Zegueur (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

79'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Eoghan Barrett being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Rio Dyer took full advantage.

71'

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

71'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jale Vatubua being replaced.

71'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Sacha Zegueur coming on.

69'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Hugo Auradou coming off.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ryan Woodman coming on.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Sean Lonsdale coming off.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Lewis Jones coming on.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Williams coming off.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rob Evans coming on.

65'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Jones coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Thibault Debaes successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The kick through from Section Paloise has allowed Eoghan Barrett to touch down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Eoghan Barrett goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Elliot Roudil is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mathias Colombet goes through the gap.

63'

Lloyd Fairbrother comes on for Dragons RFC.

59'

Chris Coleman leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

The Dragons RFC pack has powered over for Bradley Roberts to score the try.

58'

Maks van Dyk comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Nicolas Corato leaves the field.

57'

Dan Robson comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Clovis Le bail leaves the field.

56'

Romain Ruffenach comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Youri Delhommel leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Clovis Le bail kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Section Paloise results in a try for Elliot Roudil.

55'

That's a great try assist by Jale Vatubua.

55'

What a run here by Thomas Carol as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Eoghan Barrett as they get over the gainline!

53'

Max Clark comes on.

51'

Jack Dixon comes off.

51'

JJ Hanrahan comes on.

51'

Sam Davies comes off.

51'

Fabrice Metz comes on.

50'

Jimi Maximin comes off.

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Roudil getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Decron being replaced.

49'

Rhodri Williams makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi getting some game time.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Remi Seneca being replaced.

45'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Ross Moriarty getting some game time.

45'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Wainwright being replaced.

45'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Clovis Le bail as it drops short.

40'

The second half kicks off.

38'

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

38'

Penalty Goal

Clovis Le bail has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Remi Seneca being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Jimi Maximin being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Clovis Le bail does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Thomas Carol as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Spellbinding play by Thibault Debaes is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Eoghan Barrett breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Eoghan Barrett breaches the defence.

29'

Sam Davies curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Bradley Roberts scores from close range.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Davies bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Bradley Roberts took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Clovis Le bail makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

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

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Pau 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 09:30am PST 
  
 Rodney Parade

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

92%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Zegueur

79'

21 - 27

Debaes

65'

21 - 27

Barrett

63'

21 - 25

Hanrahan

21 - 20

59'

Roberts

19 - 20

58'

Le bail

55'

14 - 20

Roudil

55'

14 - 18

Half Time

Le bail

37'

14 - 13

Le bail

31'

14 - 10

Carol

31'

14 - 8

Roberts

14 - 3

26'

Davies

9 - 3

17'

Davies

6 - 3

14'

Le bail

12'

3 - 3

Davies

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Pau

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

56%

3-6 secs

24%

19%

6+ secs

15%

21%

Rucks Won

Dragons RFC vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Pau in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Pau 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 2 places in the league table with Pau in 5th and Dragons RFC in 7th 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.