Pau

28 - 27

Full Time

Zebre

Pau vs Zebre

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Zebre Parma go for goal with Geronimo Prisciantelli 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 Zebre Parma is finished off by Simone Gesi

77'

Spellbinding play by Lorenzo Pani is finished off with a try.

77'

Axel Desperes comes on.

76'

Samuel Ezeala comes off.

76'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Thibaut Hamonou getting some game time.

73'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Martin Puech being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Geronimo Prisciantelli has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Simone Gesi took full advantage.

69'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Thomas Dominguez coming on.

68'

Zebre Parma make a substitution with Gonzalo Garcia coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thomas Souverbie coming on.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thibault Daubagna coming off.

65'

Joe Simmonds takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

64'

Zebre Parma sub Matteo Canali comes onto the field.

61'

Leonard Krumov departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Geronimo Prisciantelli comes onto the field.

61'

Giovanni Montemauri departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Zebre Parma sub Giampietro Ribaldi comes onto the field.

61'

Marco Manfredi departs for Zebre Parma.

61'

Section Paloise sub Sam Whitelock comes onto the field.

60'

Guillaume Ducat departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Zebre Parma sub Scott Gregory comes onto the field.

60'

Pierre Bruno departs for Zebre Parma.

60'

Juan Pitinari comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Matteo Nocera leaves the field.

56'

Bautista Stavile comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Davide Ruggeri leaves the field.

56'

Danilo Fischetti comes on for Zebre Parma.

56'

Luca Rizzoli leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Joe Simmonds scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

That's a great try assist by Thibault Daubagna.

54'

What a run here by Guram Papidze as they get over the gainline!

54'

Reece Hewat comes on.

50'

Paulo Pelesasa comes off.

50'

Lucas Rey comes on.

50'

Romain Ruffenach comes off.

50'

Siate Tokolahi comes on.

50'

Nicolas Corato comes off.

50'

Giovanni Montemauri has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

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

49'

Pierre Bruno makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri adds the two points for Zebre Parma.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Zebre Parma leads to a try for Simone Gesi.

42'

Simone Gesi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Giovanni Montemauri played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Zebre Parma has led to Davide Ruggeri being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Guram Papidze coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Facundo Gigena coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

38'

Try

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Nathan Decron.

36'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Nathan Decron being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Aminiasi Tuimaba to score the try.

32'

Trouble here as Aminiasi Tuimaba breaches the defence.

32'

Nathan Decron sets up the try.

32'

The penalty attempt by Giovanni Montemauri has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

28'

Trouble here as Iacopo Bianchi breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Conversion

Giovanni Montemauri has kicked a conversion.

Try

Zebre Parma are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Andrea Zambonin touching down.

Marco Manfredi played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Zebre 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 20th January 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gesi

77'

28 - 27

Prisciantelli

73'

28 - 22

Simmonds

28 - 19

68'

Simmonds

25 - 19

55'

Simmonds

23 - 19

55'

Garcia

49'

18 - 19

Montemauri

44'

18 - 14

Gesi

42'

18 - 12

Half Time

Tuimaba

18 - 7

36'

Simmonds

13 - 7

33'

Tuimaba

11 - 7

32'

Simmonds

6 - 7

15'

Montemauri

3 - 7

Zambonin

3 - 5

Simmonds

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Zebre

More Less

Defence Profile

Pau

Zebre

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

41%

3-6 secs

29%

43%

6+ secs

20%

15%

Rucks Won

139

Pau vs Zebre Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Zebre in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sat 20th January 2024 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Zebre in 2nd and Pau in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Zebre Squads

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