Lyon

22 - 17

Full Time

Pau

Lyon vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Yellow Card

Hugo Auradou (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

79'

Reece Hewat comes on.

76'

Sacha Zegueur comes off.

76'

Conversion

Axel Desperes has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Jimi Maximin scores the try from close range.

72'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Cedate Gomes Sa getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Lyon make a substitution with Theo William coming on.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Dylan Cretin coming off.

69'

Lyon make a substitution with Arno Botha coming on.

68'

Lyon make a substitution with Beka Shvangiradze coming off.

68'

Martin Meliande takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

65'

Section Paloise sub Quentin Valentino comes onto the field.

63'

Nathan Decron departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Guillaume Marchand comes on for Lyon.

59'

Camille Chat leaves the field.

59'

Thomas Souverbie comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Dan Robson leaves the field.

57'

Jimi Maximin comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Mickael Capelli leaves the field.

57'

Jon Zabala comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Thomas Laclayat leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Meliande kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Sam Simmonds.

53'

What a run here by Sam Simmonds as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Beka Shvangiradze.

53'

Felix Lambey comes on.

51'

Theo William comes off.

51'

Jerome Rey comes on.

51'

Hamza Kaabeche comes off.

51'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Theo Attissogbe getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Reece Hewat being replaced.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Remi Seneca getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Etchebehere being replaced.

48'

Fabulous play by Lyon has led to Theo Millet being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

33'

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Lyon ends with a try for Monty Ioane.

31'

Trouble here as Monty Ioane breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Iosefo Masi is finished off with a try.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Axel Desperes kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Gregoire Arfeuil goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gregoire Arfeuil bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Dan Robson.

23'

Conversion

Martin Meliande converts the try.

14'

Try

Dylan Cretin scores the try from close range.

13'

Martin Meliande comes on.

Leo Berdeu comes off.

We are underway as the referee Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Pau 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 3rd January 2026, 07:35am PST 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Meliande

22 - 17

80'

Auradou

79'

19 - 17

Desperes

73'

19 - 17

Maximin

72'

19 - 15

Meliande

19 - 10

54'

Simmonds

17 - 10

53'

Half Time

Ioane

12 - 10

31'

Desperes

29'

7 - 10

Desperes

24'

7 - 7

Arfeuil

23'

7 - 5

Meliande

7 - 0

14'

Cretin

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Pau

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

42%

3-6 secs

29%

27%

6+ secs

31%

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

76'

77'

78'

79'

Lyon

Pau

Lyon vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 14 on Sat 3rd January 2026 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lyon 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 10 places in the league table with Pau in 2nd and Lyon in 12th as such Pau are favourites on paper.

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.