Pau

35 - 33

Full Time

Montpellier

Montpellier vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Conversion

Leo Coly converts the try.

83'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Justo Piccardo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Leo Coly sets up the try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reece Hewat bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

76'

Lekso Kaulashvili comes on.

75'

Remi Seneca comes off.

75'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Zegueur getting some game time.

73'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Decron being replaced.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexander Masibaka getting some game time.

73'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Gregoire Arfeuil took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Mickael Capelli took full advantage.

70'

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

69'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Leo Coly as it drops short of the posts.

68'

Try

The kick through from Montpellier Herault Rugby has allowed Donovan Taofifenua to touch down.

67'

Leo Coly sets up the try.

67'

Conversion

The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Leo Coly successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Montpellier Herault Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ali Price touching down.

63'

Yellow Card

Reece Hewat (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

60'

Thomas Darmon comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Arthur Vincent leaves the field.

59'

Siate Tokolahi comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Thomas Laclayat leaves the field.

59'

Mickael Capelli comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Jimi Maximin leaves the field.

59'

Leo Coly comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Domingo Miotti leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Section Paloise are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Facundo Isa touching down.

58'

Dan Robson played a key part in that try.

58'

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

57'

Christopher Tolofua comes on.

53'

Ricky Riccitelli comes off.

53'

Enzo Forletta comes on.

53'

Baptiste Erdocio comes off.

53'

Reece Hewat comes on.

50'

Loic Credoz comes off.

50'

Lucas Rey comes on.

50'

Youri Delhommel comes off.

50'

Bastien Chalureau comes on.

50'

Yacouba Camara comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

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

50'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Becognee getting some game time.

46'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alexander Masibaka being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Axel Desperes adds the two points for Section Paloise.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Clement Mondinat from scoring that try!

42'

Clement Mondinat makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Remi Seneca played a key part in that try.

42'

Clement Mondinat makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Wilfrid Hounkpatin coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Luka Japaridze coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Montpellier Herault Rugby as Donovan Taofifenua goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Donovan Taofifenua being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Ali Price sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Montpellier Herault Rugby has led to Arthur Vincent being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Dan Robson comes on for Section Paloise.

34'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

34'

Remi Seneca comes on for Section Paloise.

34'

Lekso Kaulashvili leaves the field.

34'

Yellow Card

Jimi Maximin (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

32'

Marco Tauleigne comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

32'

Adam Beard leaves the field.

32'

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

29'

Try

Clement Mondinat gathers the kick to score the try for Section Paloise.

28'

Spellbinding play by Fabien Brau-Boirie is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Fabien Brau-Boirie breaches the defence.

28'

Clement Mondinat comes on.

27'

Aymeric Luc comes off.

27'

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

26'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Montpellier Herault Rugby allows Ricky Riccitelli to score the try.

19'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Hugo Auradou coming on.

15'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Sacha Zegueur coming off.

15'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

12'

Try

Jimi Maximin scores the try from close range.

11'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes kicks the penalty.

Sacha Zegueur comes on.

Hugo Auradou comes off.

Yellow Card

Luka Japaridze (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Benjamin Hernandez blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Montpellier 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sun 28th December 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Benjamin Hernandez

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Coly

83'

35 - 33

Piccardo

82'

35 - 31

Desperes

35 - 26

73'

Taofifenua

67'

32 - 26

Coly

64'

32 - 21

Price

63'

32 - 19

Hewat

32 - 14

60'

Desperes

32 - 14

59'

Isa

30 - 14

58'

Desperes

25 - 14

50'

Desperes

22 - 14

43'

Mondinat

20 - 14

42'

Half Time

Miotti

36'

15 - 14

Taofifenua

35'

15 - 12

Maximin

15 - 7

32'

Mondinat

15 - 7

28'

Miotti

20'

10 - 7

Riccitelli

19'

10 - 5

Desperes

10 - 0

12'

Maximin

8 - 0

11'

Desperes

3 - 0

Japaridze

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Montpellier

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Defence Profile

Pau

Montpellier

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

61%

3-6 secs

32%

23%

6+ secs

15%

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

71'

78'

79'

80'

Pau

Montpellier

Pau vs Montpellier Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 13 on Sun 28th December 2025 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Montpellier in 2nd and Pau in 3rd 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.