Montpellier

19 - 27

Full Time

Pau

Montpellier vs Pau

Events

Commentary

NEW: Follow Your favourites in the App 📱

You can now follow their favourite teams, tournaments and players in the RugbyPass App!

Download Here

On Apple IOS, Android, and Tablet.

Live Updates

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

80'

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

75'

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

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Beka Gorgadze being replaced.

74'

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

73'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Adam Hastings coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Alexander Masibaka coming off.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Bastien Chalureau coming on.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Yacouba Camara coming off.

66'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Auguste Cadot coming on.

66'

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

66'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Jack Maddocks

65'

Axel Desperes sets up the try.

65'

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

65'

Section Paloise sub Axel Desperes comes onto the field.

64'

Gonzalo Garcia departs for Section Paloise.

64'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Alexis Bernadet comes onto the field.

62'

Ali Price departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Justo Piccardo goes through the gap.

61'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Arthur Vincent comes onto the field.

60'

Auguste Cadot departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

60'

Section Paloise sub Thibault Daubagna comes onto the field.

60'

Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang departs for Section Paloise.

60'

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

58'

Mickael Capelli comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Baptiste Pesenti leaves the field.

56'

Joseph Adam comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Thomas Laclayat leaves the field.

56'

Jordan Uelese comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Lyam Akrab leaves the field.

56'

Mohamed Haouas comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Luka Japaridze leaves the field.

56'

Valentin Welsch comes on for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

56'

Baptiste Erdocio leaves the field.

56'

Domingo Miotti has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Montpellier Herault Rugby results in a try for Yacouba Camara.

55'

What a run here by Yacouba Camara as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Justo Piccardo.

55'

Yellow Card

Gonzalo Garcia (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

53'

Santiago Grondona comes on.

51'

Thomas Jolmes comes off.

51'

Alexandre Etchebehere comes on.

51'

Lekso Kaulashvili comes off.

51'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Domingo Miotti adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Auguste Cadot from scoring that try!

42'

Auguste Cadot makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Domingo Miotti played a key part in that try.

42'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Florian Verhaeghe coming on.

40'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Adam Beard coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds adds the two points for Section Paloise.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Section Paloise is finished off by Rodrigo Marta, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Jack Maddocks played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Jack Maddocks being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The Montpellier Herault Rugby maul pushes over the tryline as Lyam Akrab scores.

37'

Yellow Card

Beka Gorgadze (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

37'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Marta breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Marta breaches the defence.

27'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Domingo Miotti as they hook it left.

24'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beka Gorgadze bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

18'

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

17'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Mohamed Haouas coming off.

17'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Alexander Masibaka coming on.

16'

Montpellier Herault Rugby make a substitution with Valentin Welsch coming off.

16'

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

11'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Valentin Welsch comes onto the field.

10'

Alexander Masibaka departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

10'

Montpellier Herault Rugby sub Mohamed Haouas comes onto the field.

10'

Donovan Taofifenua departs for Montpellier Herault Rugby.

10'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Yellow Card

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

Yellow Card

Baptiste Erdocio (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Jeremy Rozier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Montpellier v Pau 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 5th September 2026, 10:05am PDT 
  
 Septeo Stadium 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

12%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

72'

19 - 27

Simmonds

65'

19 - 24

Maddocks

65'

19 - 22

Camara

19 - 17

55'

Garcia

53'

14 - 17

Miotti

14 - 17

43'

Cadot

12 - 17

42'

Half Time

Simmonds

42'

7 - 17

Marta

40'

7 - 15

Miotti

7 - 10

38'

Akrab

5 - 10

37'

Gorgadze

37'

0 - 10

Simmonds

22'

0 - 10

Simmonds

0 - 7

Delhommel

0 - 5

Japaridze

0 - 0

Erdocio

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Montpellier

Pau

More Less

Defence Profile

Montpellier

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

76%

3-6 secs

26%

14%

6+ secs

16%

10%

104

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

52'

66'

70'

71'

80'

Montpellier

Pau

Montpellier vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Montpellier face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 5th September 2026 at Septeo Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:05. In South Africa it’s at 19:05 SAST, 05:05 NZST in New Zealand, 03:05 AEST in Australia and 10:05 EST in the US.

Pau won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

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.