US Montauban

17 - 53

Full Time

Pau

Pau vs US Montauban

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

80'

Try

An interception by Fabien Brau-Boirie allows them to race away to score.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fabien Brau-Boirie bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

80'

Maxime Espeut comes on.

79'

Thomas Fortunel comes off.

79'

Section Paloise go for goal with Axel Desperes taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Fabien Brau-Boirie

77'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Auradou is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

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

74'

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

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Beka Gorgadze getting some game time.

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Remi Seneca being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Axel Desperes has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Section Paloise results in a try for Nathan Decron

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Nathan Decron took full advantage.

73'

Youri Delhommel played a key part in that try.

73'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Karl Wilkins getting some game time.

71'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Fred Quercy being replaced.

71'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Vaea Fifita getting some game time.

71'

US Montauban decide to make a substitution, with Tjiuee Uanivi being replaced.

71'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Remi Seneca coming on.

68'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Beka Gorgadze coming off.

68'

US Montauban make a substitution with Mael Castel coming on.

67'

US Montauban make a substitution with Hugo Zabalza coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Axel Desperes successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The Section Paloise pack has powered over for Youri Delhommel to score the try.

66'

Section Paloise sub Beka Gorgadze comes onto the field.

63'

Lucas Rey departs for Section Paloise.

63'

Yellow Card

Daniel Bibi Biziwu (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

62'

Section Paloise sub Remi Picquette comes onto the field.

61'

Jimi Maximin departs for Section Paloise.

61'

Section Paloise sub Thomas Carol comes onto the field.

61'

Toshi Butlin departs for Section Paloise.

61'

Section Paloise sub Siate Tokolahi comes onto the field.

61'

Thomas Laclayat departs for Section Paloise.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Maxime Mathy goes through the gap.

60'

Lucas Rey comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Beka Gorgadze leaves the field.

59'

Maxime Mathy comes on for US Montauban.

58'

Maxime Espeut leaves the field.

58'

Dan Robson comes on for Section Paloise.

56'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

56'

Noa Kanika comes on for US Montauban.

56'

Nafi Ma'afu leaves the field.

56'

Kyllian Ringuet comes on for US Montauban.

56'

Vaea Fifita leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Section Paloise results in a try for Gregoire Arfeuil.

55'

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

55'

That's a great try assist by Clement Mondinat.

55'

Penalty Goal

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

53'

Yellow Card

Youri Delhommel (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

53'

Yellow Card

Fred Quercy (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card

53'

Sikhumbuzo Notshe comes on.

51'

Karl Wilkins comes off.

51'

Leo Aouf comes on.

51'

Thomas Bue comes off.

51'

Valentin Simutoga comes on.

51'

Facundo Pomponio comes off.

51'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes on.

50'

Remi Seneca comes off.

50'

Axel Desperes steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

50'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Reece Hewat being replaced.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Facundo Isa getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Section Paloise go for goal with Axel Desperes taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

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

43'

Thibault Daubagna played a key part in that try.

43'

US Montauban make a substitution with Kevin Firmin coming on.

40'

US Montauban make a substitution with Ru-Hann Greyling coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Thomas Fortunel does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Josua Vici as they score the try.

33'

Trouble here as Hugo Auradou breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Axel Desperes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jimi Maximin scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Jimi Maximin breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Fortunel adds the points for US Montauban.

24'

Thomas Fortunel looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

23'

Conversion

Thomas Fortunel converts the try.

18'

Try

US Montauban are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Karl Wilkins picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josua Vici bursts through to advance the US Montauban attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Paul Vallee took full advantage.

14'

Thomas Fortunel steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

Axel Desperes has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Section Paloise pack has powered over for Lucas Rey to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Tual Trainini blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 US Montauban v Pau 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 20th December 2025, 07:35am PST 
  
 Stade Sapiac 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Tual Trainini

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +36

Time in lead

Mins in lead

29%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Desperes

80'

17 - 53

Brau-Boirie

80'

17 - 51

Brau-Boirie

77'

17 - 46

Desperes

74'

17 - 41

Decron

73'

17 - 39

Desperes

67'

17 - 34

Delhommel

66'

17 - 32

Bibi Biziwu

62'

17 - 27

Desperes

56'

17 - 27

Arfeuil

55'

17 - 25

Desperes

53'

17 - 20

Quercy

17 - 17

53'

Delhommel

53'

17 - 17

Arfeuil

43'

17 - 17

Half Time

Fortunel

17 - 12

34'

Vici

15 - 12

33'

Desperes

31'

10 - 12

Maximin

30'

10 - 10

Fortunel

10 - 5

24'

Fortunel

7 - 5

18'

Wilkins

5 - 5

17'

Rey

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

US Montauban

Pau

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Defence Profile

US Montauban

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

46%

3-6 secs

27%

30%

6+ secs

17%

24%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

29'

52'

65'

70'

US Montauban

Pau

US Montauban vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

US Montauban face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 12 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Stade Sapiac. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Pau 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 10 places in the league table with Pau in 4th and US Montauban in 14th as such Pau are favourites on paper.

US Montauban vs Pau Squads

The official squads for US Montauban 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.