Pau

27 - 15

Full Time

Castres

Castres vs Pau

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Nicolas Corato comes on for Castres Olympique.

80'

Remy Baget leaves the field.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Baptiste Delaporte bursts through to advance the Castres Olympique attack.

79'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes kicks the penalty.

78'

Lois Guerois-Galisson comes on.

76'

Quentin Walcker comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

Axel Desperes kicks the penalty.

75'

Facundo Isa comes on.

75'

Thomas Jolmes comes off.

75'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Axel Desperes getting some game time.

74'

Section Paloise decide to make a substitution, with Joe Simmonds being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Will Collier (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Remi Seneca took full advantage.

72'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tom Staniforth getting some game time.

71'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Guillaume Ducat being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Jeremy Fernandez has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

67'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Gregoire Arfeuil coming on.

65'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Jack Maddocks coming off.

65'

Section Paloise sub Remi Seneca comes onto the field.

64'

Lekso Kaulashvili departs for Section Paloise.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Geoffrey Palis comes onto the field.

64'

Adam Vargas departs for Castres Olympique.

64'

Castres Olympique sub Teddy Durand comes onto the field.

61'

Pierre Colonna departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

Castres Olympique sub Adrea Cocagi comes onto the field.

61'

Vilimoni Botitu departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

Castres Olympique sub Jeremy Fernandez comes onto the field.

61'

Santiago Arata departs for Castres Olympique.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Fabien Brau-Boirie goes through the gap.

61'

Section Paloise sub Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang comes onto the field.

61'

Gregoire Arfeuil departs for Section Paloise.

61'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds adds the points for Section Paloise.

59'

Thibault Daubagna comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Dan Robson leaves the field.

57'

Mickael Capelli comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Jimi Maximin leaves the field.

57'

Luke Whitelock comes on for Section Paloise.

57'

Facundo Isa leaves the field.

57'

Lekso Kaulashvili comes on.

54'

Remi Seneca comes off.

54'

Youri Delhommel comes on.

51'

Julian Montoya comes off.

51'

Remi Seneca comes on.

51'

Lekso Kaulashvili comes off.

51'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Florent Vanverberghe getting some game time.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Veresa Ramototabua being replaced.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Abraham Papali'i getting some game time.

49'

Castres Olympique decide to make a substitution, with Tom Staniforth being replaced.

49'

Fabien Brau-Boirie makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The left post denies Joe Simmonds from adding the extras.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sacha Zegueur dots the ball down from close range.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Guram Papidze coming on.

40'

Section Paloise make a substitution with Thomas Laclayat coming off.

40'

Fabulous play by Section Paloise has led to Gregoire Arfeuil being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Yellow Card

Guillaume Ducat (Castres Olympique) is shown a yellow card

37'

Castres Olympique sub Will Collier comes onto the field.

35'

Nicolas Corato departs for Castres Olympique.

35'

Quentin Walcker comes on for Castres Olympique.

35'

Lois Guerois-Galisson leaves the field.

35'

Conversion

Enzo Herve does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Castres Olympique ends with a try for Vilimoni Botitu.

33'

Tyler Ardron sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Remy Baget breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Section Paloise ends with a try for Emilien Gailleton.

30'

Trouble here as Emilien Gailleton breaches the defence.

30'

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

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo Attissogbe bursts through to advance the Section Paloise attack.

22'

Enzo Herve curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

Pierre Colonna scores the try from close range.

15'

Penalty Goal

Joe Simmonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Joe Simmonds steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Emilien Gailleton took full advantage.

Joe Simmonds steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Gregoire Arfeuil goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Kevin Bralley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Pau v Castres 
  
 Round 23 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Stade du Hameau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Pau win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

53%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Desperes

27 - 15

78'

Desperes

24 - 15

75'

Collier

74'

21 - 15

Fernandez

70'

21 - 15

Simmonds

21 - 12

67'

Simmonds

18 - 12

59'

Zegueur

15 - 12

43'

Half Time

Ducat

37'

10 - 12

Herve

33'

10 - 12

Botitu

33'

10 - 10

Simmonds

10 - 5

31'

Gailleton

8 - 5

30'

Colonna

15'

3 - 5

Simmonds

3 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Pau

Castres

More Less

Defence Profile

Pau

Castres

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

50%

3-6 secs

24%

15%

6+ secs

16%

35%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

66'

69'

74'

77'

Pau

Castres

Pau vs Castres Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Pau face off against Castres in Top 14 Round 23 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST on SuperSport, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 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.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Castres in 4th and Pau in 11th as such Castres are favourites on paper.

Pau vs Castres Squads

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