Pau

24 - 21

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Theo Attissogbe

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Dan Robson is finished off with a try.

79'

Sean Lonsdale comes on.

75'

Ryan Woodman comes off.

75'

Conversion

Cai Evans has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! George Young places the ball down for the try.

69'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Josselin Bouhier coming on.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thibaut Hamonou coming off.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Victor Templier coming on.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Mickael Capelli coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Ashton Hewitt goes through the gap.

63'

Dragons RFC sub Ewan Rosser comes onto the field.

62'

Jordan Williams departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Corey Baldwin comes onto the field.

62'

Steffan Hughes departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Lewis Jones comes onto the field.

62'

Gonzalo Bertranou departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

George Young comes on.

54'

Harrison Keddie comes off.

54'

Brodie Coghlan comes on.

54'

James Benjamin comes off.

54'

Paul Tailhades comes on.

54'

Facundo Gigena comes off.

54'

Theo Attissogbe comes on.

54'

Thibault Debaes comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Lucas Rey comes on.

50'

Romain Ruffenach comes off.

50'

Siate Tokolahi comes on.

50'

Nicolas Corato comes off.

50'

Emilien Gailleton comes on.

50'

Nathan Decron comes off.

50'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Martinez getting some game time.

49'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Luke Yendle coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Chris Coleman coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Axel Desperes adds the two points for Section Paloise.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Section Paloise as Thibaut Hamonou goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Ashton Hewitt being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Dragons RFC has led to Jordan Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

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

30'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as James Benjamin breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Romain Ruffenach scores from close range.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cai Evans kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Cai Evans adds the points for Dragons RFC.

21'

Axel Desperes steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 09:30am PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

100%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Desperes

24 - 21

80'

Attissogbe

22 - 21

79'

Evans

70'

17 - 21

Young

69'

17 - 19

Desperes

17 - 14

54'

Evans

49'

14 - 14

Half Time

Desperes

14 - 11

41'

Hamonou

12 - 11

40'

Benjamin

28'

7 - 11

Desperes

7 - 6

28'

Ruffenach

5 - 6

27'

Evans

25'

0 - 6

Evans

21'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Pau

Dragons RFC

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

41%

3-6 secs

33%

6+ secs

20%

22%

106

Rucks Won

Pau vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Dragons RFC in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sat 16th December 2023 at Stade du Hameau. 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 Pau are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 2nd and Pau in 5th 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.