Perpignan

40 - 24

Full Time

Pau

Pau vs Perpignan

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

USAP are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Velarte picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Peceli Yato getting some game time.

74'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Jacobus van Tonder being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Axel Desperes has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Beka Gorgadze places the ball down for the try.

73'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chinarro getting some game time.

73'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Max Hicks being replaced.

73'

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

65'

Section Paloise sub Sacha Zegueur comes onto the field.

61'

Jimi Maximin departs for Section Paloise.

61'

USAP sub James Hall comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Ecochard departs for USAP.

61'

Mathieu Tanguy comes on for USAP.

58'

Peceli Yato leaves the field.

58'

Thomas Souverbie comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Dan Robson leaves the field.

56'

Clement Mondinat comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Gregoire Arfeuil leaves the field.

56'

Youri Delhommel comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Julian Montoya leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Eneriko Buliruarua as they get over the gainline!

56'

Hugo Reus comes on.

54'

Benjamin Urdapilleta comes off.

54'

Eneriko Buliruarua comes on.

54'

Jeronimo de la Fuente comes off.

54'

Jon Zabala comes on.

51'

Thomas Laclayat comes off.

51'

Victor Montgaillard comes on.

51'

Mathys Lotrian comes off.

51'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Reece Hewat getting some game time.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Loic Credoz being replaced.

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Luke Whitelock getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Auradou getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Penalty Goal

Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Mahamadou Diaby getting some game time.

47'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Chinarro being replaced.

47'

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

47'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Mathieu Tanguy being replaced.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Etchebehere getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Brookes getting some game time.

45'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Pietro Ceccarelli being replaced.

45'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Bruce Devaux getting some game time.

45'

USAP decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Tetrashvili being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Axel Desperes adds the two points for Section Paloise.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang as they score the try.

40'

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Axel Desperes.

39'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Dan Robson being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

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

35'

Try

Incisive passing by USAP is finished off by Jefferson Joseph, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Tristan Tedder sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by USAP has led to Tristan Tedder being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

The USAP supporters go wild as Benjamin Urdapilleta successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by USAP is finished off by Jefferson Joseph

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jefferson Joseph bursts through to advance the USAP attack.

19'

Jeronimo de la Fuente sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tristan Tedder bursts through to advance the USAP attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeronimo de la Fuente bursts through to advance the USAP attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

USAP make a substitution with Jacobus van Tonder coming on.

17'

USAP make a substitution with Mahamadou Diaby coming off.

17'

Benjamin Urdapilleta has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A series of passes by USAP results in a try for Mathys Lotrian

11'

Mathieu Tanguy played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Theo Forner took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Axel Desperes has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Section Paloise pack has powered over for Julian Montoya to score the try.

Conversion

Benjamin Urdapilleta has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Alivereti Duguivalu

The defensive line has been broken as Alivereti Duguivalu goes through the gap.

Jeronimo de la Fuente sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Vincent Blasco blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Perpignan v Pau 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sun 22nd February 2026, 09:15am PST 
  
 Stade Aime Giral 
  
 Vincent Blasco

Points Flow Chart

Perpignan win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Reus

40 - 24

78'

Velarte

38 - 24

77'

Desperes

74'

33 - 24

Gorgadze

73'

33 - 22

Urdapilleta

33 - 17

49'

Half Time

Desperes

40'

30 - 17

Grandidier-Nkanang

40'

30 - 15

Joseph

30 - 10

34'

Urdapilleta

25 - 10

33'

Urdapilleta

22 - 10

29'

Urdapilleta

19 - 10

20'

Joseph

17 - 10

19'

Desperes

18'

12 - 10

Lotrian

12 - 7

11'

Desperes

7 - 7

Montoya

7 - 5

Urdapilleta

7 - 0

Duguivalu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Perpignan

Pau

More Less

Defence Profile

Perpignan

Pau

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

52%

3-6 secs

30%

26%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Last 4 Penalties

16'

27'

68'

Perpignan

Pau

Perpignan vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Perpignan face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 17 on Sun 22nd February 2026 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST 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 9 places in the league table with Pau in 4th and Perpignan in 13th as such Pau are favourites on paper.

Perpignan vs Pau Squads

The official squads for Perpignan 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.