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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Pau face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 14th September 2024 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.
Pau won the last encounter but Pau are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bayonne in 4th and Pau in 8th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Aymeric Luc
Joe Simmonds has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Section Paloise results in a try for Lekima Tagitagivalu
Joris Segonds has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Bayonne results in a try for Xan Mousques
Great hands by Bayonne leads to a try for Maxime Machenaud
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.
Aymeric Luc scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Segonds kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Bayonne results in a try for Sireli Maqala.
A penetrating move by Section Paloise results in a try for Thibault Daubagna.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Section Paloise leads to a try for Jack Maddocks.
Camille Lopez adds the two points for Bayonne.
Slick passing by Bayonne leads to a try for Tom Spring.
The Section Paloise supporters go wild as Joe Simmonds successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Remi Picquette scores from close range.
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Section Paloise are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thibault Daubagna picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Luke Tagi (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Joe Simmonds does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Camille Lopez kicks the penalty.