Vannes

40 - 43

Full Time

Pau

Pau vs Vannes

Events

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Live Updates

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

80'

Nick Schonert comes on for Vannes.

80'

Hugo Djehi leaves the field.

80'

Remi Couty comes on.

75'

Santiago Grondona comes off.

75'

Conversion

Anthony Bouthier has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Vannes results in a try for Paul Surano

74'

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

74'

Anthony Bouthier played a key part in that try.

74'

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

69'

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

67'

Vannes make a substitution with Simione Kuruvoli coming on.

65'

Vannes make a substitution with Michael Ruru coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Clement Mondinat goes through the gap.

60'

Simon Augry comes on for Vannes.

59'

Steeve Blanc-Mappaz leaves the field.

59'

Inia Tabuavou comes on for Vannes.

59'

Maxime Lafage leaves the field.

59'

Gonzalo Garcia comes on for Section Paloise.

59'

Thibault Daubagna leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes adds the points for Section Paloise.

58'

Youri Delhommel comes on.

53'

Julian Montoya comes off.

53'

Sione Kalamafoni comes on.

53'

Matteo Desjeux comes off.

53'

Mills Sanerivi comes on.

53'

Dave Cherry comes off.

53'

Maxime Lafage has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Francisco Gorrissen from scoring as they record the try for Vannes.

51'

What a run here by Anthony Bouthier as they get over the gainline!

51'

Thomas Jolmes comes on.

51'

Baptiste Pesenti comes off.

51'

Simon Bourgeois comes on.

51'

Nick Schonert comes off.

51'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage adds the two points for Vannes.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Vannes leads to a try for Joseph Edwards.

47'

Joseph Edwards makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Francisco Gorrissen is finished off with a try.

47'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Baptiste Pesenti getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Siate Tokolahi getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage adds the two points for Vannes.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Michael Ruru dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Vannes make a substitution with Eric Marks coming on.

41'

Vannes make a substitution with Matias Alemanno coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage adds the two points for Vannes.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Vannes is finished off by Ben Stevenson, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Vannes has led to Ben Stevenson being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Pierre Boudehent played a key part in that try.

40'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

What an effort there by Axel Desperes as they score the try.

38'

Clement Mondinat comes on for Section Paloise.

34'

Nathan Decron leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

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

33'

Thibault Daubagna sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Theo Attissogbe breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Marta breaches the defence.

30'

Hugo Djehi comes on.

28'

Ugo Boniface comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Ugo Boniface breaches the defence.

25'

Axel Desperes curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Theo Attissogbe

23'

That's a great try assist by Thibault Daubagna.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Surano bursts through to advance the Vannes attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

21'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

16'

Axel Desperes sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Maxime Lafage converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Vannes results in a try for Ben Stevenson

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Stevenson took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Maxime Lafage is finished off with a try.

15'

Section Paloise sub Sacha Zegueur comes onto the field.

13'

Hugo Parrou departs for Section Paloise.

13'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Section Paloise results in a try for Thibault Daubagna

12'

Spellbinding play by Tumua Manu is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Axel Desperes took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Axel Desperes converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Section Paloise results in a try for Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang

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

Theo Attissogbe played a key part in that try.

Hugo Parrou comes on for Section Paloise.

Sacha Zegueur leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Lekso Kaulashvili (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Pierre Bru blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Vannes v Pau 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 3rd October 2026, 07:35am PDT 
  
 Stade de la Rabine 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Pierre Bru

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bouthier

40 - 43

75'

Surano

38 - 43

74'

Desperes

58'

33 - 43

Gorrissen

33 - 40

51'

Lafage

28 - 40

48'

Edwards

26 - 40

47'

Lafage

21 - 40

44'

Ruru

19 - 40

43'

Half Time

Lafage

14 - 40

41'

Stevenson

12 - 40

40'

Desperes

38'

7 - 40

Desperes

38'

7 - 38

Desperes

34'

7 - 33

Desperes

33'

7 - 31

Attissogbe

23'

7 - 26

Desperes

17'

7 - 21

Grandidier-Nkanang

16'

7 - 19

Lafage

7 - 14

15'

Stevenson

5 - 14

15'

Desperes

12'

0 - 14

Daubagna

12'

0 - 12

Desperes

10'

0 - 7

Grandidier-Nkanang

0 - 5

Kaulashvili

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Vannes

Pau

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Defence Profile

Vannes

Pau

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

58%

3-6 secs

10%

23%

6+ secs

21%

19%

Rucks Won

116

Last 5 Penalties

59'

61'

64'

72'

79'

Vannes

Pau

Vannes vs Pau Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Vannes face off against Pau in Top 14 Round 5 on Sat 3rd October 2026 at Stade de la Rabine. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 16:35 SAST, 03:35 NZST in New Zealand, 00:35 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 12 places in the league table with Pau in 2nd and Vannes in 14th as such Pau are favourites on paper.

Vannes vs Pau Squads

The official squads for Vannes 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.