Montpellier

26 - 18

Full Time

Pau

Montpellier vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Loic Credoz

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Loic Credoz bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

80'

Emilien Gailleton sets up the try.

80'

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

79'

Tyler Duguid comes on.

79'

Yacouba Camara comes off.

79'

Alexis Bernadet comes on.

77'

Ali Price comes off.

77'

Auguste Cadot comes on.

76'

Arthur Vincent comes off.

76'

Conversion

Leo Coly has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Stuart Hogg goes on their own for a try.

75'

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

75'

Ali Price played a key part in that try.

75'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Hugo Auradou coming on.

69'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thomas Jolmes coming off.

69'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Stuart Hogg coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Donovan Taofifenua coming off.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Axel Desperes coming on.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Theo Attissogbe coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Loic Credoz goes through the gap.

65'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Thomas Darmon comes onto the field.

62'

Auguste Cadot departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

Section Paloise sub Remi Picquette comes onto the field.

61'

Hugo Auradou departs for Section Paloise.

61'

Section Paloise sub Luke Whitelock comes onto the field.

61'

Julian Montoya departs for Section Paloise.

61'

Wilfrid Hounkpatin comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Mohamed Haouas leaves the field.

59'

Enzo Forletta comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

59'

Baptiste Erdocio leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

59'

Youri Delhommel comes on.

53'

Luke Whitelock comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Coly kicks the conversion.

51'

Yellow Card

Julian Montoya (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Gabriel Ngandebe.

50'

Leo Coly sets up the try.

50'

Christopher Tolofua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Adam Beard getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Montpellier Herault Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lenni Nouchi getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Joe Simmonds getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Axel Desperes being replaced.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Fabien Brau-Boirie getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Tumua Manu being replaced.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Dan Robson getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Bibi Biziwu getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lekso Kaulashvili being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Section Paloise leads to a try for Gregoire Arfeuil.

42'

Gregoire Arfeuil makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Theo Attissogbe played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Tumua Manu being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Leo Coly has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Christopher Tolofua comes onto the field.

36'

Jordan Uelese departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

36'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Penalty Goal

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

29'

Jon Zabala comes on.

28'

Guram Papidze comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Billy Vunipola (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

27'

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

23'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Sacha Zegueur being replaced.

23'

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Pau 
  
 Round 25 
  
 Sat 30th May 2026, 12:15pm PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

Montpellier win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

81'

24 - 18

Credoz

80'

24 - 16

Coly

24 - 11

76'

Hogg

22 - 11

75'

Coly

17 - 11

70'

Simmonds

59'

14 - 11

Montoya

51'

14 - 8

Ngandebe

14 - 8

50'

Coly

9 - 8

46'

Arfeuil

42'

6 - 8

Half Time

Coly

6 - 3

38'

Coly

3 - 3

34'

Desperes

29'

0 - 3

Vunipola

0 - 0

27'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Pau

More Less

Defence Profile

Montpellier

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

60%

3-6 secs

17%

15%

6+ secs

10%

24%

104

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

73'

78'

79'

Montpellier

Pau

Montpellier vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 25 on Sat 30th May 2026 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:15. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST, 07:15 NZST in New Zealand, 05:15 AEST in Australia and 12:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Montpellier 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 2 places in the league table with Pau in 2nd and Montpellier in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Montpellier vs Pau Squads

The official squads for Montpellier 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.