Lyon

38 - 20

Full Time

Pau

Lyon vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emilien Gailleton bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

78'

Lyon go for goal with Leo Berdeu taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Alexandre Tchaptchet goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alexandre Tchaptchet bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

75'

Arno Botha played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Axel Desperes took full advantage.

74'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Alfred Parisien getting some game time.

73'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Maraku being replaced.

73'

Joe Simmonds curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

What a kick! Samuel Ezeala takes full advantage to score for Section Paloise.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Samuel Ezeala took full advantage.

72'

Joe Simmonds played a key part in that try.

72'

Lyon make a substitution with Ethan Dumortier coming on.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Alfred Parisien coming off.

69'

Joe Simmonds takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

69'

Try

Beka Gorgadze scores the try from close range.

68'

Section Paloise sub Thibaut Hamonou comes onto the field.

64'

Sacha Zegueur departs for Section Paloise.

64'

Lyon sub Alexandre Tchaptchet comes onto the field.

64'

Monty Ioane departs for Lyon.

64'

Lyon sub Martin Page-Relo comes onto the field.

64'

Baptiste Couilloud departs for Lyon.

64'

Conversion

The Lyon supporters go wild as Leo Berdeu successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Lyon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jerome Rey touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Josiah Maraku goes through the gap.

62'

Lyon sub Yanis Charcosset comes onto the field.

61'

Liam Coltman departs for Lyon.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Axel Desperes goes through the gap.

60'

Valentin Simutoga comes on for Lyon.

59'

Demba Bamba leaves the field.

59'

Theo William comes on for Lyon.

59'

Felix Lambey leaves the field.

59'

Thibault Daubagna comes on.

53'

Dan Robson comes off.

53'

Jordan Taufua comes on.

53'

Romain Taofifenua comes off.

53'

Leo Berdeu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

The forward pack of Lyon will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Sebastien Taofifenua being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lekima Tagitagivalu getting some game time.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Ducat being replaced.

45'

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

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Guram Papidze being replaced.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel getting some game time.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey being replaced.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Parrou getting some game time.

45'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Simon-Pierre Chauvac being replaced.

45'

Lyon make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming on.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.

44'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming on.

41'

Lyon make a substitution with Romain Taofifenua coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu adds the two points for Lyon.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Lyon is finished off by Monty Ioane, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Monty Ioane being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Davit Niniashvili.

38'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Section Paloise as Lucas Rey goes over.

34'

Yellow Card

Sebastien Taofifenua (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

33'

Trouble here as Simon-Pierre Chauvac breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Alfred Parisien breaches the defence.

32'

Guillaume Ducat comes on for Section Paloise.

31'

Lekima Tagitagivalu leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Davit Niniashvili.

30'

Trouble here as Davit Niniashvili breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Demba Bamba is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Monty Ioane breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Theo Attissogbe breaches the defence.

28'

Axel Desperes comes on.

27'

Nathan Decron comes off.

27'

Trouble here as Davit Niniashvili breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Baptiste Couilloud breaches the defence.

26'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Davit Niniashvili getting some game time.

24'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Tchaptchet being replaced.

24'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alfred Parisien bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

20'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Lekima Tagitagivalu coming on.

17'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Guillaume Ducat coming off.

17'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Reece Hewat coming on.

17'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Luke Whitelock coming off.

17'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu converts the try.

16'

Try

Baptiste Couilloud scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexandre Tchaptchet took full advantage.

15'

Lyon sub Alexandre Tchaptchet comes onto the field.

13'

Davit Niniashvili departs for Lyon.

13'

Yellow Card

Elliot Roudil (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Arno Botha goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Pau 
  
 Round 22 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tchaptchet

38 - 20

75'

Ezeala

72'

33 - 20

Gorgadze

68'

33 - 15

Berdeu

33 - 10

64'

Rey

31 - 10

62'

Kpoku

26 - 10

51'

Half Time

Berdeu

21 - 10

40'

Ioane

19 - 10

38'

Simmonds

35'

14 - 10

Rey

34'

14 - 8

Taofifenua

14 - 3

33'

Berdeu

14 - 3

31'

Niniashvili

12 - 3

30'

Simmonds

23'

7 - 3

Berdeu

7 - 0

16'

Couilloud

5 - 0

15'

Roudil

13'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Pau

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

52%

3-6 secs

38%

34%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

141

Last 5 Penalties

56'

57'

58'

60'

67'

Lyon

Pau

Lyon vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Lyon won the last encounter but Lyon 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 9th and Lyon in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lyon vs Pau Squads

The official squads for Lyon 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.