Pau

23 - 6

Full Time

Perpignan

Pau vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Section Paloise are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Dan Robson is finished off with a try.

78'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with James Hall getting some game time.

74'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Gela Aprasidze being replaced.

74'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Remi Picquette coming on.

66'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Lekima Tagitagivalu coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Lekima Tagitagivalu goes through the gap.

64'

Section Paloise sub Joel Kpoku comes onto the field.

63'

Carwyn Tuipulotu departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Section Paloise sub Nathan Decron comes onto the field.

63'

Fabien Brau-Boirie departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Yellow Card

Jefferson Joseph (USAP) is shown a yellow card

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Section Paloise sub Axel Desperes comes onto the field.

60'

Aymeric Luc departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on for USAP.

58'

Kieran Brookes leaves the field.

58'

Giorgi Tetrashvili comes on for USAP.

58'

Giorgi Beria leaves the field.

58'

Jean Pascal Barraque comes on for USAP.

56'

Louis Dupichot leaves the field.

56'

So'otala Fa'aso'o comes on for USAP.

56'

Alessandro Ortombina leaves the field.

56'

Adrien Warion comes on for USAP.

56'

Mathieu Tanguy leaves the field.

56'

Eneriko Buliruarua comes on for USAP.

56'

Apisai Naqalevu leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

56'

What a run here by Joe Simmonds as they get over the gainline!

54'

Seilala Lam comes on.

53'

Ignacio Ruiz comes off.

53'

Jon Zabala comes on.

52'

Harry Williams comes off.

52'

Youri Delhommel comes on.

52'

Romain Ruffenach comes off.

52'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Velarte getting some game time.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with So'otala Fa'aso'o 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 Thibault Daubagna being replaced.

48'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Gela Aprasidze getting some game time.

45'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with James Hall being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Section Paloise sub Carwyn Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

39'

Joel Kpoku departs for Section Paloise.

39'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Section Paloise sub Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes onto the field.

36'

Ignacio Calles departs for Section Paloise.

36'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Joe Simmonds being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The Section Paloise maul pushes over the tryline as Romain Ruffenach scores.

33'

Joel Kpoku comes on for Section Paloise.

31'

Carwyn Tuipulotu leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Joe Simmonds breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Valentin Delpy breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Valentin Delpy kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Trouble here as Valentin Delpy breaches the defence.

25'

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

Joe Simmonds can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

Penalty Goal

Valentin Delpy has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Tavite Veredamu goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Pau v Perpignan 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 22nd February 2025, 07:30am PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Simmonds

23 - 6

79'

Grandidier-Nkanang

21 - 6

78'

Joseph

63'

16 - 6

Simmonds

16 - 6

62'

Simmonds

13 - 6

56'

Half Time

Simmonds

10 - 6

39'

Simmonds

7 - 6

34'

Ruffenach

5 - 6

33'

Delpy

28'

0 - 6

Delpy

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Perpignan

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Defence Profile

Pau

Perpignan

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

33%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

72'

76'

80'

Pau

Perpignan

Pau vs Perpignan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Perpignan in Top 14 Round 17 on Sat 22nd February 2025 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Perpignan in 8th and Pau in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Perpignan Squads

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