Pau

15 - 21

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Axel Desperes comes on.

78'

Thibault Debaes comes off.

78'

Penalty Goal

JJ Hanrahan kicks the penalty.

77'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Che Hope getting some game time.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Jones being replaced.

72'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with JJ Hanrahan getting some game time.

71'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Will Reed being replaced.

71'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Luke Yendle getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Alexis Levron coming on.

68'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Clovis Le Bail coming off.

68'

Dragons RFC sub Jack Dixon comes onto the field.

63'

Max Clark departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Brodie Coghlan comes onto the field.

63'

Bradley Roberts departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Josh Reynolds comes onto the field.

63'

Rob Evans departs for Dragons RFC.

63'

Section Paloise sub Jimi Maximin comes onto the field.

63'

Fabrice Metz departs for Section Paloise.

63'

What a run here by Martin Puech as they get over the gainline!

57'

Youri Delhommel comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Romain Ruffenach leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Will Reed adds the points for Dragons RFC.

56'

Mathias Colombet comes on.

53'

Theo Attissogbe comes off.

53'

Ben Carter comes on.

51'

Joseph Davies comes off.

51'

Martin Puech comes on.

51'

Brent Liufau comes off.

51'

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

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Corato being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Ignacio Calles getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi being replaced.

49'

Rio Dyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Section Paloise go for goal with Thibault Debaes taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Section Paloise is finished off by Vincent Pinto, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Clovis Le Bail played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Theo Attissogbe being able to wriggle through a gap.

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 Vincent Pinto being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Dragons RFC sub Aaron Wainwright comes onto the field.

35'

Ollie Griffiths departs for Dragons RFC.

35'

Will Reed takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Max Clark scores from close range.

26'

Lewis Jones played a key part in that try.

26'

Penalty Goal

Will Reed adds the points for Dragons RFC.

22'

Conversion

Will Reed converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ashton Hewitt leads to a try for Dragons RFC

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ashton Hewitt took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Lewis Jones is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Thibault Debaes has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Daniel Ikpefan

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 13th January 2023, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

75%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Desperes

15 - 21

80'

Hanrahan

77'

12 - 21

Reed

56'

12 - 18

Pinto

12 - 15

40'

Half Time

Clark

26'

7 - 15

Reed

22'

7 - 10

Reed

14'

7 - 7

Hewitt

13'

7 - 5

Debaes

7 - 0

Ikpefan

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Dragons RFC

More Less

Defence Profile

Pau

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

51%

3-6 secs

18%

26%

6+ secs

18%

19%

Rucks Won

Pau vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Dragons RFC in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Fri 13th January 2023 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 Dragons RFC in 5th and Pau in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Dragons RFC Squads

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