Pau 24 - 19 Clermont

Full time

16 May 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 24

Stade du Hameau

Section Paloise secured a narrow 24-19 victory over ASM Clermont Auvergne in a closely contested match at Stade du Hameau. Jack Maddocks opened the scoring with a try in the fourth minute, quickly followed by a conversion from Joe Simmonds. Clermont responded with a penalty from Harry Plummer, but Paloise maintained pressure, with Simmonds adding two more penalties before halftime. The game featured a flurry of yellow cards, including one for Bautista Delguy of Clermont and Luke Whitelock of Paloise. In the second half, Bautista Delguy scored a crucial try for Clermont, narrowing the gap, but Simmonds' continued scoring kept Paloise ahead. A late try from Theo Attissogbe sealed the victory for Paloise, ensuring they avenged their earlier defeat to Clermont earlier in the season. The match showcased intense momentum shifts and strong individual performances, particularly from Simmonds and Maddocks.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 12.9°C (Feels like 9.5°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 14.0 km/h, gusting to 32.9 km/h Humidity: 75% Cloud Cover: 90%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
3'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

0 - 3
4'

Try

Jack Maddocks · Pau

5 - 3
5'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds · Pau

7 - 3
7'

Yellow Card

Bautista Delguy · Clermont
7'

Substitution

Axel Desperes on for Emilien Gailleton · Pau
16'

Penalty

Joe Simmonds · Pau

10 - 3
17'

Yellow Card

Luke Whitelock · Pau
17'

Yellow Card Complete

Bautista Delguy · Clermont
18'

Substitution

Emilien Gailleton on for Axel Desperes · Pau
19'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

10 - 6
19'

Substitution

Sacha Lotrian on for Giorgi Akhaladze · Clermont
27'

Yellow Card Complete

Luke Whitelock · Pau
28'

Penalty

Joe Simmonds · Pau

13 - 6
39'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

13 - 9
40'

Substitution

Selevasio Tolofua on for Leo Michaux · Clermont
40'

Substitution

Pio Muarua on for Thomas Jolmes · Pau
40'

Substitution

Hugo Auradou on for Mickael Capelli · Pau
Halftime 13 - 9
Second Half
47'

Substitution

Jimi Maximin on for Loic Credoz · Pau
47'

Substitution

Sacha Zegueur on for Guram Papidze · Pau
47'

Substitution

Thomas Laclayat on for Lekso Kaulashvili · Pau
49'

Substitution

Daniel Bibi Biziwu on for Thibault Daubagna · Pau
50'

Penalty

Joe Simmonds · Pau

16 - 9
50'

Substitution

Giga Tutisani on for Giorgi Dzmanashvili · Clermont
55'

Try

Bautista Delguy · Clermont

16 - 14
56'

Conversion

Harry Plummer · Clermont

16 - 16
56'

Substitution

Lucas Rey on for Julian Montoya · Pau
59'

Substitution

Loic Credoz on for Luke Whitelock · Pau
60'

Substitution

Etienne Fourcade on for Barnabe Massa · Clermont
60'

Substitution

Anthime Hemery on for Pita-Gus Sowakula · Clermont
67'

Penalty

Joe Simmonds · Pau

19 - 16
69'

Substitution

Rob Simmons on for Pita-Gus Sowakula · Clermont
69'

Substitution

Lucas Zamora on for Baptiste Jauneau · Clermont
70'

Penalty

Harry Plummer · Clermont

19 - 19
72'

Substitution

Irae Simone on for Leon Darricarrere · Clermont
75'

Substitution

Axel Desperes on for Joe Simmonds · Pau
75'

Substitution

Guram Papidze on for Thomas Laclayat · Pau
77'

Try

Theo Attissogbe · Pau

24 - 19
Fulltime 24 - 19

Player ratings

Pau

15 Jack Maddocks 8.8
14 Theo Attissogbe 8.0
13 Emilien Gailleton 7.9
12 Fabien Brau-Boirie 7.8
11 Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang 7.0
10 Joe Simmonds 7.5
9 Thibault Daubagna 6.3
1 Lekso Kaulashvili 7.2
2 Julian Montoya 7.9
3 Guram Papidze 7.7
4 Thomas Jolmes 6.9
5 Mickael Capelli 7.0
6 Luke Whitelock 4.8
7 Loic Credoz 7.0
8 Facundo Isa 6.3
16 Lucas Rey 6.8
17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu 7.5
18 Jimi Maximin 6.7
19 Hugo Auradou 6.6
20 Sacha Zegueur 6.7
21 Dan Robson –
22 Axel Desperes 6.0
23 Thomas Laclayat 6.2

Clermont

15 Kylan Hamdaoui 5.8
14 Bautista Delguy 6.5
13 Alivereti Loaloa 6.7
12 Leon Darricarrere 6.4
11 Alivereti Raka 6.0
10 Harry Plummer 6.4
9 Baptiste Jauneau 7.9
1 Giorgi Akhaladze 7.2
2 Barnabe Massa 6.9
3 Giorgi Dzmanashvili 6.5
4 Leo Michaux 6.0
5 Thomas Ceyte 6.3
6 Killian Tixeront 7.5
7 Anthime Hemery 6.2
8 Pita-Gus Sowakula 8.5
16 Etienne Fourcade 6.2
17 Sacha Lotrian 7.1
18 Rob Simmons 5.7
19 Selevasio Tolofua 7.3
20 Pio Muarua 5.9
21 Lucas Zamora 5.8
22 Irae Simone –
23 Giga Tutisani 5.7