Bordeaux 33 - 34 Pau

Full time

21 Nov 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 10

Stade Chaban-Delmas

In a thrilling Top 14 encounter, Section Paloise narrowly defeated Union Bordeaux-Bègles 34-33 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. The away team started strong with a try from Kaulashvili, quickly converted by Desperes. Bordeaux responded aggressively, with Woki and Barlot crossing for tries, supported by Jalibert's accurate kicking. A late first-half try from Arfeuil pulled Paloise back into contention as they trailed 21-20 at halftime. In the second half, Buros extended Bordeaux's lead, but Uberti's try for Paloise kept them in the hunt. Desperes' penalties and a crucial late try from Uberti allowed Paloise to snatch victory. The match showcased incredible resilience from both sides, with Desperes instrumental in securing the win for Paloise.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 3.3°C (Feels like -0.5°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 11.3 km/h, gusting to 25.4 km/h Humidity: 79% Cloud Cover: 5%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Lekso Kaulashvili · Pau

0 - 5
2'

Conversion

Axel Desperes · Pau

0 - 7
6'

Try

Cameron Woki · Bordeaux

5 - 7
7'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert · Bordeaux

7 - 7
10'

Penalty

Axel Desperes · Pau

7 - 10
12'

Try

Gaetan Barlot · Bordeaux

12 - 10
17'

Penalty

Axel Desperes · Pau

12 - 13
19'

Substitution

Remi Seneca on for Lekso Kaulashvili · Pau
19'

Substitution

Lucas Rey on for Youri Delhommel · Pau
23'

Try

Marko Gazzotti · Bordeaux

17 - 13
24'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert · Bordeaux

19 - 13
27'

Penalty

Axel Desperes · Pau

19 - 16
34'

Try

Gregoire Arfeuil · Pau

19 - 21
34'

Substitution

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer on for Marko Gazzotti · Bordeaux
35'

Conversion

Axel Desperes · Pau

19 - 23
36'

Substitution

Youri Delhommel on for Lucas Rey · Pau
36'

Substitution

Lekso Kaulashvili on for Remi Seneca · Pau
40'

Substitution

Temo Matiu on for Pierre Bochaton · Bordeaux
Halftime 19 - 23
Second Half
44'

Try

Facundo Isa · Pau

19 - 28
45'

Substitution

Jon Zabala on for Guram Papidze · Pau
45'

Substitution

Jimi Maximin on for Remi Picquette · Pau
47'

Try

Romain Buros · Bordeaux

26 - 28
47'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert · Bordeaux

21 - 28
48'

Substitution

Adrien Drault on for Arthur Retiere · Bordeaux
51'

Penalty

Axel Desperes · Pau

26 - 31
54'

Substitution

Reece Hewat on for Sacha Zegueur · Pau
54'

Substitution

Emilien Gailleton on for Nathan Decron · Pau
57'

Substitution

Matis Perchaud on for Jefferson Poirot · Bordeaux
57'

Substitution

Sipili Falatea on for Carlu Sadie · Bordeaux
58'

Substitution

Jonny Gray on for Cyril Cazeaux · Bordeaux
58'

Substitution

Arthur Retiere on for Valentin Hutteau · Bordeaux
63'

Penalty

Axel Desperes · Pau

26 - 34
63'

Substitution

Thomas Souverbie on for Thibault Daubagna · Pau
63'

Substitution

Guram Papidze on for Lekso Kaulashvili · Pau
63'

Substitution

Lucas Rey on for Youri Delhommel · Pau
68'

Substitution

Sacha Zegueur on for Facundo Isa · Pau
68'

Substitution

Jack Maddocks on for Aymeric Luc · Pau
69'

Try

Pablo Uberti · Bordeaux

31 - 34
70'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert · Bordeaux

33 - 34
76'

Substitution

Cyril Cazeaux on for Boris Palu · Bordeaux
Fulltime 33 - 34

Player ratings

Bordeaux

15 Romain Buros 7.7
14 Arthur Retiere 6.5
13 Pablo Uberti 7.3
12 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 6.8
11 Xan Mousques 6.3
10 Matthieu Jalibert 7.7
9 Valentin Hutteau 5.4
1 Jefferson Poirot 6.1
2 Gaetan Barlot 8.0
3 Carlu Sadie 6.0
4 Boris Palu 7.0
5 Cyril Cazeaux 6.4
6 Pierre Bochaton 6.3
7 Cameron Woki 8.1
8 Marko Gazzotti 7.3
16 Christian Everitt –
17 Matis Perchaud 6.6
18 Jonny Gray 6.9
19 Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer 6.5
20 Temo Matiu 6.9
21 Joseph Laharrague –
22 Adrien Drault 5.9
23 Sipili Falatea 5.9

Pau

15 Aymeric Luc 7.0
14 Gregoire Arfeuil 8.6
13 Nathan Decron 5.8
12 Fabien Brau-Boirie 6.9
11 Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang 6.4
10 Axel Desperes 8.2
9 Thibault Daubagna 7.2
1 Lekso Kaulashvili 7.4
2 Youri Delhommel 7.0
3 Guram Papidze 8.0
4 Thomas Jolmes 7.2
5 Remi Picquette 6.1
6 Sacha Zegueur 6.1
7 Loic Credoz 8.0
8 Facundo Isa 7.4
16 Lucas Rey 7.2
17 Remi Seneca 6.3
18 Jimi Maximin 6.4
19 Reece Hewat 6.8
20 Thomas Souverbie 6.5
21 Emilien Gailleton 6.7
22 Jack Maddocks 5.9
23 Jon Zabala 6.6