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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 Perpignan in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 1st November 2025 at Stade du Hameau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 08:35 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 13 places in the league table with Perpignan in 1st and Pau in 14th as such Perpignan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Pau vs Perpignan 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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Tommaso Allan (USAP) is shown a yellow card
The USAP supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The USAP supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.
The USAP pack has powered over for Matteo Le Corvec to score the try.
Nothing was going to stop Emilien Gailleton from scoring as they record the try for Section Paloise.
Tom Ecochard (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan adds the two points for USAP.
Slick passing by USAP leads to a try for Tavite Veredamu.
Axel Desperes adds the two points for Section Paloise.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Thibault Daubagna dots the ball down from close range.
Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.
Beka Gorgadze (Section Paloise) is shown a yellow card
Incisive passing by Section Paloise is finished off by Gregoire Arfeuil, as they goes over for the try.
The USAP supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Axel Desperes converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Section Paloise is finished off by Jack Maddocks
Giorgi Beria (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Axel Desperes kicks the penalty.