Pau

42 - 40

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Pau

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Camille Lopez converts the try.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bayonne is finished off by Mateo Carreras

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mateo Carreras bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

81'

Reece Hodge sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheikh Tiberghien bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Reece Hodge bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emilien Gailleton bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Yellow Card

Arthur Iturria (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

72'

Conversion

Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Uzair Cassiem scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by Arthur Iturria.

69'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Section Paloise leads to a try for Theo Attissogbe

65'

Youri Delhommel sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Attissogbe goes through the gap.

64'

It was a certain try if Bayonne hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

63'

Yellow Card

Luke Whitelock (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Reece Hodge goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Uzair Cassiem goes through the gap.

62'

Bayonne sub Reece Hodge comes onto the field.

61'

Remy Baget departs for Bayonne.

61'

It was a certain try if Section Paloise hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

61'

Yellow Card

Cheikh Tiberghien (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Attissogbe goes through the gap.

61'

Bayonne sub Thomas Acquier comes onto the field.

60'

Vincent Giudicelli departs for Bayonne.

60'

Section Paloise sub Guillaume Ducat comes onto the field.

60'

Hugo Auradou departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Section Paloise sub Dan Robson comes onto the field.

60'

Thibault Daubagna departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Section Paloise sub Nicolas Corato comes onto the field.

60'

Siate Tokolahi departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Section Paloise sub Siegfried Fisi'ihoi comes onto the field.

60'

Simon-Pierre Chauvac departs for Section Paloise.

60'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Gela Aprasidze comes on for Bayonne.

58'

Maxime Machenaud leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Bayonne will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Axel Desperes comes on for Section Paloise.

55'

Samuel Ezeala leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Section Paloise results in a try for Samuel Ezeala.

54'

That's a great try assist by Jack Maddocks.

54'

What a run here by Tumua Manu as they get over the gainline!

54'

Pieter Scholtz comes on.

53'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

53'

Sacha Zegueur comes on.

53'

Reece Hewat comes off.

53'

Lekima Tagitagivalu comes on.

53'

Sam Whitelock comes off.

53'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Youri Delhommel getting some game time.

48'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rey being replaced.

48'

Bayonne make a substitution with Konstantine Mikautadze coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Thomas Ceyte coming off.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Matis Perchaud coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Swan Cormenier coming off.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Baptiste Heguy coming on.

44'

Bayonne make a substitution with Denis Marchois coming off.

44'

Conversion

Camille Lopez adds the two points for Bayonne.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Bayonne leads to a try for Remy Baget.

43'

Camille Lopez played a key part in that try.

43'

Tevita Tatafu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Bayonne has led to Arnaud Erbinartegaray being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Joe Simmonds.

39'

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

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Arnaud Erbinartegaray to score the try.

34'

Camille Lopez sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Arnaud Erbinartegaray breaches the defence.

33'

Yan Lestrade comes on.

29'

Guillaume Martocq comes off.

29'

Trouble here as Arthur Iturria breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Hugo Auradou breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Reece Hewat breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Mateo Carreras breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Uzair Cassiem bursts through to advance the Bayonne attack.

19'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jack Maddocks leads to a try for Section Paloise

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Maddocks took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Theo Attissogbe is finished off with a try.

15'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Bayonne 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 9th March 2024, 08:00am PST 
  
 Stade du Hameau

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lopez

82'

42 - 40

Carreras

81'

42 - 38

Simmonds

42 - 33

73'

Iturria

72'

39 - 33

Lopez

70'

39 - 33

Cassiem

70'

39 - 31

Simmonds

39 - 26

66'

Attissogbe

37 - 26

65'

Penalty Try

63'

32 - 26

Whitelock

32 - 19

63'

Penalty Try

32 - 19

61'

Tiberghien

61'

25 - 19

Simmonds

25 - 19

60'

Lopez

58'

22 - 19

Giudicelli

57'

22 - 17

Simmonds

22 - 12

55'

Ezeala

20 - 12

54'

Lopez

44'

15 - 12

Baget

43'

15 - 10

Half Time

Ezeala

15 - 5

39'

Erbinartegaray

34'

10 - 5

Simmonds

10 - 0

16'

Maddocks

8 - 0

15'

Simmonds

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Bayonne

More Less

Defence Profile

Pau

Bayonne

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

67%

3-6 secs

18%

23%

6+ secs

20%

101

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

72'

78'

Pau

Bayonne

Pau vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 18 on Sat 9th March 2024 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST 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 just 3 places in the league table with Bayonne in 9th and Pau in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Pau vs Bayonne Squads

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