Pau

31 - 23

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Montpellier Herault Rugby is finished off by Masivesi Dakuwaqa

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Masivesi Dakuwaqa bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Anthony Bouthier is finished off with a try.

79'

Lekima Tagitagivalu comes on.

77'

Beka Gorgadze comes off.

77'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Axel Desperes

75'

Nathan Decron played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Decron bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

75'

Louis Carbonel curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Anthony Bouthier scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Leo Coly.

71'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Axel Desperes coming on.

68'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming off.

68'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Alexandre Becognee coming on.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Section Paloise sub Elliot Roudil comes onto the field.

62'

Samuel Ezeala departs for Section Paloise.

62'

Tyler Duguid comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Florian Verhaeghe leaves the field.

59'

Dan Robson comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

57'

Clement Doumenc comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Sam Simmonds leaves the field.

55'

Thomas Darmon comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

55'

Auguste Cadot leaves the field.

55'

Guram Papidze comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Siate Tokolahi leaves the field.

55'

Romain Ruffenach comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Lucas Rey leaves the field.

55'

Guillaume Ducat comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Lekima Tagitagivalu leaves the field.

55'

Sacha Zegueur comes on.

54'

Reece Hewat comes off.

54'

Vano Karkadze comes on.

52'

Christopher Tolofua comes off.

52'

Luca Tabarot comes on.

52'

Baptiste Erdocio comes off.

52'

Hugo Parrou comes on.

50'

Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes off.

50'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Leo Coly getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Reinach being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Yacouba Camara getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Harry Williams getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luka Japaridze being replaced.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chalureau getting some game time.

45'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Duguid being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Theo Attissogbe being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Penalty Goal

Louis Carbonel has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

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

31'

Try

Silky skills by Section Paloise ends with a try for Nathan Decron.

30'

Trouble here as Nathan Decron breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Luke Whitelock is finished off with a try.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty goal.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Ngandebe bursts through to advance the Montpellier Herault Rugby attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

22'

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Conversion

Louis Carbonel converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Auguste Cadot

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Auguste Cadot took full advantage.

11'

Arthur Vincent played a key part in that try.

11'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Luke Whitelock

That's a great try assist by Samuel Ezeala.

The defensive line has been broken as Samuel Ezeala goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Whitelock goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Arthur Vincent goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Lucas Rey goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Montpellier 
  
 Round 21 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dakuwaqa

79'

31 - 23

Simmonds

31 - 18

76'

Desperes

29 - 18

75'

Bouthier

71'

24 - 18

Simmonds

24 - 13

65'

Simmonds

21 - 13

45'

Half Time

Carbonel

35'

18 - 13

Decron

18 - 10

30'

Carbonel

29'

13 - 10

Simmonds

13 - 7

22'

Simmonds

10 - 7

17'

Carbonel

12'

7 - 7

Cadot

11'

7 - 5

Simmonds

7 - 0

Whitelock

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Montpellier

More Less

Defence Profile

Pau

Montpellier

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

47%

3-6 secs

24%

26%

6+ secs

23%

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

69'

70'

78'

Pau

Montpellier

Pau vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 21 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Stade du Hameau. 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.

Pau won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Montpellier in 9th and Pau in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Montpellier Squads

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