Pau

40 - 15

Full Time

Lyon

Lyon vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Aaron Grandidier comes on.

76'

Lekso Kaulashvili comes off.

76'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Section Paloise are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Rey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Auradou took full advantage.

73'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Axel Desperes getting some game time.

71'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jack Maddocks being replaced.

71'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thomas Souverbie coming on.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thibault Daubagna coming off.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Lekso Kaulashvili coming on.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Aaron Grandidier coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Daniel Bibi Biziwu (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Thibaut Regard coming on.

65'

Lyon make a substitution with Iosefo Masi coming off.

65'

Lyon sub Beka Saginadze comes onto the field.

62'

Theo William departs for Lyon.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Thibault Daubagna goes through the gap.

62'

Conversion

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Fabien Brau-Boirie

59'

Jack Maddocks played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Gregoire Arfeuil goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Gregoire Arfeuil as they get over the gainline!

57'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

55'

Thomas Laclayat comes on.

54'

Guram Papidze comes off.

54'

Joe Simmonds comes on.

54'

Axel Desperes comes off.

54'

Iosefo Masi comes on.

54'

Thibaut Regard comes off.

54'

Martin Meliande comes on.

54'

Leo Berdeu comes off.

54'

Vincent Rattez comes on.

53'

Thomas Marceline comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Mickael Capelli comes on.

50'

Jimi Maximin comes off.

50'

Lucas Rey comes on.

50'

Youri Delhommel comes off.

50'

Facundo Isa comes on.

50'

Reece Hewat comes off.

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Loic Credoz getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Luke Whitelock being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jermaine Ainsley getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Irakli Aptsiauri being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Beka Shvangiradze getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Beka Saginadze being replaced.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Hamza Kaabeche getting some game time.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Jerome Rey being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Marceline getting some game time.

46'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Vincent Rattez being replaced.

46'

Ethan Dumortier makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes kicks the penalty.

42'

Yellow Card

Mathis Sarragallet (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

41'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Guram Papidze coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thomas Laclayat coming off.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Mathis Sarragallet coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Thomas Marceline coming off.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Maxime Gouzou coming on.

40'

Lyon make a substitution with Felix Lambey coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Axel Desperes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Section Paloise as Axel Desperes goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Axel Desperes being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Thibault Daubagna.

37'

Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.

34'

Mathis Sarragallet leaves the field.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Lyon supporters go wild as Gabin Lorre successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Thomas Laclayat comes on for Section Paloise.

32'

Guram Papidze leaves the field.

32'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes on for Section Paloise.

30'

Lekso Kaulashvili leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Axel Desperes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Charlie Cassang comes on.

29'

Baptiste Couilloud comes off.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Reece Hewat scores from close range.

29'

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

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thibault Daubagna bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

23'

Yellow Card

Beka Saginadze (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

23'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Jonathan Dufort blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Lyon 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 27th September 2025, 09:35am CDT 
  
 Stade du Hameau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jonathan Dufort

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

40 - 15

76'

Rey

38 - 15

75'

Bibi Biziwu

33 - 15

65'

Simmonds

33 - 15

60'

Brau-Boirie

31 - 15

59'

Simmonds

26 - 15

55'

Berdeu

53'

23 - 15

Berdeu

49'

23 - 12

Desperes

23 - 9

42'

Sarragallet

41'

20 - 9

Half Time

Desperes

20 - 9

38'

Desperes

18 - 9

37'

Lorre

33'

13 - 9

Desperes

13 - 6

30'

Hewat

11 - 6

29'

Saginadze

23'

6 - 6

Desperes

6 - 6

18'

Berdeu

12'

3 - 6

Berdeu

3 - 3

Desperes

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Lyon

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Defence Profile

Pau

Lyon

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

58%

3-6 secs

17%

24%

6+ secs

17%

19%

102

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

73'

79'

82'

Pau

Lyon

Pau vs Lyon Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Lyon in Top 14 Round 4 on Sat 27th September 2025 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 02:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 AEST in Australia and 09:35 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 9 places in the league table with Lyon in 3rd and Pau in 12th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.

Pau vs Lyon Squads

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