Pau 35 - 33 Montpellier

● full_time 80 minutes

28 Dec 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 13

Stade du Hameau

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Section Paloise edged out Montpellier Herault Rugby 35-33 in a nail-biting Top 14 clash at Stade du Hameau. The home team took an early lead, with tries from Maximin and Mondinat, while Desperes added crucial penalties and conversions. Montpellier responded with tries from Riccitelli and Taofifenua, keeping the match competitive. A yellow card to Maximin briefly hampered Paloise, but Mondinat's second try solidified their advantage. In the second half, Facundo Isa's try and Desperes' conversions extended the lead to 35-26. However, late tries from Price and Piccardo brought Montpellier to within two points. Despite their efforts, the away team couldn't secure a win, and Section Paloise celebrated a hard-fought victory.

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Temperature: 12.5°C (Feels like 14.5°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 3.8 km/h, gusting to 9.3 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 16%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
1' yellow_card Luka Japaridze
2' substitution Hugo Auradou
8' penalty Axel Desperes
11' try Jimi Maximin
11' yellow_card_complete Luka Japaridze
12' conversion Axel Desperes
15' substitution Sacha Zegueur
19' try Ricky Riccitelli
20' conversion Domingo Miotti
27' substitution Aymeric Luc
28' try Clement Mondinat
32' substitution Adam Beard
33' yellow_card Jimi Maximin
34' substitution Lekso Kaulashvili
34' substitution Thibault Daubagna
35' try Donovan Taofifenua
36' conversion Domingo Miotti
40' substitution Luka Japaridze
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' try Clement Mondinat
43' conversion Axel Desperes
43' yellow_card_complete Jimi Maximin
46' substitution Alexander Masibaka
50' penalty Axel Desperes
50' substitution Yacouba Camara
50' substitution Youri Delhommel
50' substitution Loic Credoz
53' substitution Baptiste Erdocio
53' substitution Ricky Riccitelli
58' try Facundo Isa
59' conversion Axel Desperes
59' substitution Domingo Miotti
59' substitution Jimi Maximin
59' substitution Thomas Laclayat
59' substitution Arthur Vincent
60' yellow_card Reece Hewat
63' try Ali Price
64' conversion Leo Coly
67' try Donovan Taofifenua
70' yellow_card_complete Reece Hewat
73' penalty Axel Desperes
73' substitution Lenni Nouchi
73' substitution Nathan Decron
75' substitution Remi Seneca
83' try Justo Piccardo
84' conversion Leo Coly
80' full_time