Montpellier 26 - 18 Pau

Full time

30 May 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 25

Septeo Stadium

Montpellier Herault Rugby secured a 26-18 victory over Section Paloise in a tightly contested Top 14 match at Septeo Stadium. Key moments included a try from Gregoire Arfeuil of Paloise early in the second half, which narrowed the gap to 16-13. However, Montpellier's Leo Coly responded with two penalties, showcasing his kicking prowess. After a yellow card to Julian Montoya, Paloise's Stuart Hogg capitalised with a try, bringing the score to 19-18. Late in the game, Loic Credoz scored a crucial try for Montpellier, sealing the match. Coly's conversion ensured Montpellier's victory, despite a valiant effort from Paloise. Overall, Montpellier's discipline and strong defensive effort ultimately earned them the win against their rivals.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 25.7°C (Feels like 25.0°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 12.4 km/h, gusting to 24.2 km/h Humidity: 53% Cloud Cover: 84%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
23'

Substitution

Loic Credoz on for Sacha Zegueur · Pau
27'

Yellow Card

Billy Vunipola · Montpellier
28'

Substitution

Jon Zabala on for Guram Papidze · Pau
29'

Penalty

Axel Desperes · Pau

0 - 3
34'

Penalty

Leo Coly · Montpellier

3 - 3
36'

Substitution

Christopher Tolofua on for Jordan Uelese · Montpellier
37'

Yellow Card Complete

Billy Vunipola · Montpellier
38'

Penalty

Leo Coly · Montpellier

6 - 3
Halftime 6 - 3
Second Half
42'

Try

Gregoire Arfeuil · Pau

6 - 8
46'

Penalty

Leo Coly · Montpellier

9 - 8
48'

Substitution

Daniel Bibi Biziwu on for Lekso Kaulashvili · Pau
48'

Substitution

Dan Robson on for Thomas Souverbie · Pau
48'

Substitution

Fabien Brau-Boirie on for Tumua Manu · Pau
48'

Substitution

Joe Simmonds on for Axel Desperes · Pau
49'

Substitution

Lenni Nouchi on for Alexandre Becognee · Montpellier
49'

Substitution

Adam Beard on for Tyler Duguid · Montpellier
50'

Try

Gabriel Ngandebe · Montpellier

14 - 8
51'

Yellow Card

Julian Montoya · Pau
51'

Conversion

Leo Coly · Montpellier

16 - 8
53'

Substitution

Youri Delhommel on for Luke Whitelock · Pau
59'

Penalty

Joe Simmonds · Pau

16 - 11
59'

Substitution

Enzo Forletta on for Baptiste Erdocio · Montpellier
59'

Substitution

Wilfrid Hounkpatin on for Mohamed Haouas · Montpellier
61'

Substitution

Luke Whitelock on for Julian Montoya · Pau
61'

Substitution

Remi Picquette on for Hugo Auradou · Pau
61'

Yellow Card Complete

Julian Montoya · Pau
62'

Substitution

Thomas Darmon on for Donovan Taofifenua · Montpellier
65'

Substitution

Axel Desperes on for Theo Attissogbe · Pau
66'

Substitution

Stuart Hogg on for Tom Banks · Montpellier
69'

Substitution

Hugo Auradou on for Thomas Jolmes · Pau
70'

Penalty

Leo Coly · Montpellier

19 - 11
75'

Try

Stuart Hogg · Montpellier

24 - 11
76'

Conversion

Leo Coly · Montpellier

26 - 11
80'

Try

Loic Credoz · Pau

26 - 16
81'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds · Pau

26 - 18
Fulltime 26 - 18

Player ratings

Montpellier

15 Tom Banks 6.3
14 Gabriel Ngandebe 7.1
13 Arthur Vincent 5.7
12 Auguste Cadot 6.7
11 Donovan Taofifenua 6.7
10 Leo Coly 8.2
9 Ali Price 7.7
1 Baptiste Erdocio 6.8
2 Jordan Uelese 7.4
3 Mohamed Haouas 7.0
4 Florian Verhaeghe 7.1
5 Tyler Duguid 6.2
6 Yacouba Camara 7.0
7 Alexandre Becognee 7.3
8 Billy Vunipola 6.9
16 Christopher Tolofua 7.9
17 Enzo Forletta 6.3
18 Adam Beard 6.7
19 Lenni Nouchi 6.3
20 Alexis Bernadet –
21 Thomas Darmon 6.4
22 Stuart Hogg 7.5
23 Wilfrid Hounkpatin 6.4

Pau

15 Theo Attissogbe 8.0
14 Gregoire Arfeuil 7.1
13 Emilien Gailleton 7.0
12 Tumua Manu 6.8
11 Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang 6.6
10 Axel Desperes 6.6
9 Thomas Souverbie 6.2
1 Lekso Kaulashvili 6.7
2 Julian Montoya 5.8
3 Guram Papidze 5.7
4 Hugo Auradou 4.9
5 Thomas Jolmes 7.2
6 Luke Whitelock 6.8
7 Sacha Zegueur 6.0
8 Beka Gorgadze 7.9
16 Youri Delhommel 5.8
17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu 5.8
18 Remi Picquette 5.5
19 Loic Credoz 7.7
20 Dan Robson 5.5
21 Joe Simmonds 6.6
22 Fabien Brau-Boirie 6.2
23 Jon Zabala 5.4