Lyon

51 - 25

Full Time

Pau

Lyon vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Lyon are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Adrien Seguret picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Simmonds bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Deliance bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

78'

Conversion

Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Gabin Lorre

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabin Lorre bursts through to advance the Lyon attack.

75'

Leo Berdeu played a key part in that try.

75'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Irakli Aptsiauri getting some game time.

74'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Marceline being replaced.

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Grondona getting some game time.

72'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Facundo Isa being replaced.

72'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Leo Berdeu getting some game time.

72'

Lyon decide to make a substitution, with Martin Meliande being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Dylan Cretin (Lyon) is shown a yellow card

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Marta goes through the gap.

64'

Section Paloise sub Joe Simmonds comes onto the field.

63'

Axel Desperes departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Conversion

The Lyon supporters go wild as Martin Meliande successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Mickael Guillard is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Adrien Seguret goes through the gap.

60'

Remi Picquette comes on for Section Paloise.

58'

Thomas Jolmes leaves the field.

58'

Axel Desperes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

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

58'

Camille Chat comes on for Lyon.

57'

Guillaume Marchand leaves the field.

57'

Thomas Marceline comes on for Lyon.

57'

Irakli Aptsiauri leaves the field.

57'

Adrien Seguret comes on for Lyon.

57'

Theo Millet leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Youri Delhommel as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Emilien Gailleton as they get over the gainline!

54'

Martin Meliande has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

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

52'

Red Card

Baptiste Pesenti (Section Paloise) is shown the red card

51'

Youri Delhommel comes on.

50'

Lucas Rey comes off.

50'

Thibault Daubagna comes on.

50'

Thomas Souverbie comes off.

50'

Tumua Manu comes on.

50'

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang comes off.

50'

Hugo Parrou comes on.

50'

Alexandre Etchebehere comes off.

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jon Zabala getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Laclayat being replaced.

49'

Martin Meliande has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Lyon leads to a try for Jiuta Wainiqolo.

48'

Jiuta Wainiqolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Iosefo Masi sets up the try.

48'

Conversion

Axel Desperes adds the two points for Section Paloise.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Hugo Auradou dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Lyon make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming on.

43'

Lyon make a substitution with Jerome Rey coming off.

43'

Lyon make a substitution with Dylan Cretin coming on.

43'

Lyon make a substitution with Beka Saginadze coming off.

43'

Lyon make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming on.

43'

Lyon make a substitution with Charlie Cassang coming off.

43'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thomas Jolmes coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Santiago Grondona coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Martin Meliande does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lyon as Iosefo Masi goes over.

36'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Cassang.

36'

Santiago Grondona comes on for Section Paloise.

30'

Thomas Jolmes leaves the field.

30'

Janse Roux comes on.

27'

Theo William comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes adds the points for Section Paloise.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

21'

Axel Desperes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

What a kick! Rodrigo Marta takes full advantage to score for Section Paloise.

16'

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang took full advantage.

16'

Axel Desperes has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Rodrigo Marta leads to a try for Section Paloise

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Rodrigo Marta took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Martin Meliande makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang goes through the gap.

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

Conversion

Martin Meliande has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Lyon leads to a try for Theo Millet

Charlie Cassang sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Gabin Lorre goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ludovic Cayre blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lyon v Pau 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Matmut Stadium de Gerland 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Lyon win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Berdeu

51 - 25

79'

Seguret

49 - 25

78'

Berdeu

44 - 25

76'

Lorre

42 - 25

75'

Cretin

37 - 25

70'

Meliande

37 - 25

63'

Chat

35 - 25

62'

Delhommel

58'

30 - 25

Simmonds

30 - 20

52'

Pesenti

51'

25 - 20

Wainiqolo

25 - 20

48'

Desperes

45'

20 - 20

Auradou

45'

20 - 18

Half Time

Meliande

20 - 13

37'

Masi

18 - 13

36'

Meliande

13 - 13

27'

Desperes

24'

10 - 13

Marta

16'

10 - 10

Marta

13'

10 - 5

Meliande

10 - 0

12'

Meliande

7 - 0

Millet

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Lyon

Pau

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Defence Profile

Lyon

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

69%

3-6 secs

26%

17%

6+ secs

13%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

70'

74'

Lyon

Pau

Lyon vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lyon face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 3 on Sat 19th September 2026 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. 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 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lyon 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 3 places in the league table with Pau in 1st and Lyon in 4th 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.