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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 6 on Sat 11th October 2025 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1st and Pau in 5th 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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Joris Segonds converts the try.
Bayonne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tom Spring picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Great forward play by Section Paloise allows Facundo Isa to score the try.
Gregoire Arfeuil scores the try from close range.
Vincent Giudicelli (Bayonne) is shown the red card
The Bayonne supporters go wild as Joris Segonds successfully kicks the conversion.
Bayonne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Vincent Giudicelli touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Section Paloise will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joe Simmonds kicks the conversion.
Joe Simmonds scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Joris Segonds kicks the penalty.
Jimi Maximin (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card
Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Section Paloise maul pushes over the tryline as Lucas Rey scores.
Andy Bordelai (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Joris Segonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Sireli Maqala as they go over the white wash for a try.
Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Gregoire Arfeuil
Joe Simmonds does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Joe Simmonds has kicked a penalty goal.