Dragons vs Section Paloise | EPCR Challenge Cup

Dragons

Section Paloise

Sunday 12 Jan 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Section Paloise

Tries

Rio Dyer 77'

Aaron Wainwright 37'

Dan Jooste 62'

Clement Mondinat 52'

Conversions

Lloyd Evans 77'

Axel Desperes 53'

Penalties

Lloyd Evans 13'

Axel Desperes 47'; 28'; 23'; 11';

Timeline

End of Second Half

79'

Lloyd Evans

Conversion

77'

Rio Dyer

Try

77'

Theo Attissogbe

Yellow Card

76'

Victor Templier

Out: Jimi Maximin

74'

Jack Maddocks

Out: Clement Mondinat

66'

Morgan Lloyd

Out: Che Hope

64'

James Benjamin

Out: Elliot Dee

64'

Dan Jooste

Try

62'

Dan Jooste

Out: Romain Ruffenach

61'

Quentin Valentino

Out: Fabien Brau Boirie

59'

George Nott

Out: Joseph Davies

54'

Harry Williams

Out: Jon Zabala

54'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu

Out: Remi Seneca

54'

Thomas Souverbie

Out: Dan Robson

54'

Axel Desperes

Conversion

53'

Clement Mondinat

Try

52'

Dan Lydiate

Out: George Young

49'

Dmitri Arhip

Out: Chris Coleman

49'

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

Out: Rodrigo Martinez

49'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

47'

Ewan Rosser

Out: Angus O'Brien

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Aaron Wainwright

Try

37'

Loic Credoz

Out: Mehdi Tlili

30'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

28'

Lloyd Evans

Out: Cai Evans

25'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

23'

Cai Evans

Out: Lloyd Evans

14'

Lloyd Evans

Penalty

13'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

11'

Lloyd Evans

Out: Cai Evans

Thibaut Hamonou

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Section Paloise

Dragons

-55

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Basham

Ball Carries: 19

Tackles

R. Picquette

Tackles: 23

Points

A. Desperes

Points: 14

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

1530

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1112

Match Information

Rodney Parade

EPCR Challenge Cup

Sunday 12 Jan 2025

Rodney Parade

Dragons

Section Paloise

Tries

Rio Dyer 77'

Aaron Wainwright 37'

Dan Jooste 62'

Clement Mondinat 52'

Conversions

Lloyd Evans 77'

Axel Desperes 53'

Penalties

Lloyd Evans 13'

Axel Desperes 47'; 28'; 23'; 11';

Timeline

End of Second Half

79'

Lloyd Evans

Conversion

77'

Rio Dyer

Try

77'

Theo Attissogbe

Yellow Card

76'

Victor Templier

Out: Jimi Maximin

74'

Jack Maddocks

Out: Clement Mondinat

66'

Morgan Lloyd

Out: Che Hope

64'

James Benjamin

Out: Elliot Dee

64'

Dan Jooste

Try

62'

Dan Jooste

Out: Romain Ruffenach

61'

Quentin Valentino

Out: Fabien Brau Boirie

59'

George Nott

Out: Joseph Davies

54'

Harry Williams

Out: Jon Zabala

54'

Daniel Bibi Biziwu

Out: Remi Seneca

54'

Thomas Souverbie

Out: Dan Robson

54'

Axel Desperes

Conversion

53'

Clement Mondinat

Try

52'

Dan Lydiate

Out: George Young

49'

Dmitri Arhip

Out: Chris Coleman

49'

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

Out: Rodrigo Martinez

49'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

47'

Ewan Rosser

Out: Angus O'Brien

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Aaron Wainwright

Try

37'

Loic Credoz

Out: Mehdi Tlili

30'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

28'

Lloyd Evans

Out: Cai Evans

25'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

23'

Cai Evans

Out: Lloyd Evans

14'

Lloyd Evans

Penalty

13'

Axel Desperes

Penalty

11'

Lloyd Evans

Out: Cai Evans

Thibaut Hamonou

Yellow Card

Start of First Half

Top Stats

2Tries2

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

248

123

Offload

Metres Gained

460

266

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

224

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup

Head to Head

Previous 3 meetings

Won

Last 3 Meetings

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Dragons

Llanelli Scarlets 32 - 15 Dragons

1 Jan 2025 • United Rugby Championship

Cardiff Rugby 22 - 24 Dragons

26 Dec 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Newcastle Falcons 14 - 22 Dragons

15 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Montpellier Herault 14 - 18 Dragons

6 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Cardiff Rugby 31 - 23 Dragons

30 Nov 2024 • United Rugby Championship

Section Palo...

Lions 43 - 35 Section Paloise

14 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Newcastle Falcons 32 - 19 Section Paloise

8 Dec 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Connacht 30 - 40 Section Paloise

7 Apr 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Zebre 28 - 27 Section Paloise

20 Jan 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Cheetahs 20 - 33 Section Paloise

14 Jan 2024 • EPCR Challenge Cup

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Rodrigo Martinez

Elliot Dee

Chris Coleman

Joseph Davies

Barny Langton

George Young

Taine Basham

Aaron Wainwright

Che Hope

Angus O'Brien

Jared Rosser

Harri Ackerman

Joe Westwood

Rio Dyer

Cai Evans

Remi Seneca

Romain Ruffenach

Jon Zabala

Remi Picquette

Jimi Maximin

Mehdi Tlili

Hugo Auradou

Thibault Hamonou

Dan Robson

Axel Desperes

Gregoire Arfeuil

Fabien Brau Boirie

Elliot Roudil

Theo Attissogbe

Clement Mondinat

Substitutes

James Benjamin

Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths

Dimitri Arhip

George Nott

Dan Lydiate

Morgan Lloyd

Lloyd Evans

Ewan Rosser

Dan Jooste

Daniel Bibi Biziwu

Harry Williams

Victor Templier

Loic Credoz

Thomas Souverbie

Quentin Valentino

Jack Maddocks

Commentary

79’

End of second half

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

77’

Conversion

Lloyd Evans has kicked a conversion.

77’

Try

Dragons RFC are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rio Dyer picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

77’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Morgan Lloyd is finished off with a try.

76’

Yellow card

Theo Attissogbe (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

75’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Westwood bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

74’

Substitution on

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Victor Templier getting some game time.

74’

Substitution off

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Jimi Maximin being replaced.

70’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Lydiate took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Section Paloise make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Section Paloise make a substitution with Clement Mondinat coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub Morgan Lloyd comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Che Hope departs for Dragons RFC.

64’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub James Benjamin comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Elliot Dee departs for Dragons RFC.

63’

Conversion

Axel Desperes hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

62’

Try

Section Paloise are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Dan Jooste touching down.

62’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Jooste goes through the gap.

61’

Substitution on

Section Paloise sub Dan Jooste comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Romain Ruffenach departs for Section Paloise.

59’

Substitution on

Quentin Valentino comes on for Section Paloise.

59’

Substitution off

Fabien Brau Boirie leaves the field.

54’

Substitution on

George Nott comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Joseph Davies comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Harry Williams comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Jon Zabala comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Daniel Bibi Biziwu comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Remi Seneca comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Thomas Souverbie comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Dan Robson comes off.

53’

Conversion

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

52’

Try

A penetrating move by Section Paloise results in a try for Clement Mondinat.

52’

Clean break

What a run here by Clement Mondinat as they get over the gainline!

52’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Axel Desperes.

49’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lydiate getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with George Young being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dmitri Arhip getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Chris Coleman being replaced.

49’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Martinez being replaced.

47’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ewan Rosser coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Angus O'Brien coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

39’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Romain Ruffenach being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Conversion

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Lloyd Evans will have to re-adjust the radar.

37’

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Dragons RFC as Aaron Wainwright goes over.

30’

Clean break

Trouble here as Clement Mondinat breaches the defence.

30’

Substitution on

Loic Credoz comes on for Section Paloise.

30’

Substitution off

Mehdi Tlili leaves the field.

28’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

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

25’

Substitution on

Lloyd Evans comes on.

25’

Substitution off

Cai Evans comes off.

23’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Axel Desperes adds the points for Section Paloise.

14’

Substitution on

Dragons RFC sub Cai Evans comes onto the field.

14’

Substitution off

Lloyd Evans departs for Dragons RFC.

13’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Lloyd Evans makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Taine Basham took full advantage.

11’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Axel Desperes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

2’

Substitution on

Lloyd Evans comes on.

2’

Substitution off

Cai Evans comes off.

2’

Yellow card

Thibaut Hamonou (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

Section Paloise

Dragons

-55

See Full Table

Top Performers

Ball Carries

T. Basham

Ball Carries: 19

Tackles

R. Picquette

Tackles: 23

Points

A. Desperes

Points: 14

Insights

EPCR Challenge Cup

Points per match

1530

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1112

Match Information

Rodney Parade

EPCR Challenge Cup