Pau 24 - 19 Clermont

● full_time 80 minutes

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.

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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

0' kickoff
3' penalty Harry Plummer
4' try Jack Maddocks
5' conversion Joe Simmonds
7' yellow_card Bautista Delguy
7' substitution Emilien Gailleton
16' penalty Joe Simmonds
17' yellow_card Luke Whitelock
17' yellow_card_complete Bautista Delguy
18' substitution Axel Desperes
19' penalty Harry Plummer
19' substitution Giorgi Akhaladze
27' yellow_card_complete Luke Whitelock
28' penalty Joe Simmonds
39' penalty Harry Plummer
40' substitution Leo Michaux
40' substitution Thomas Jolmes
40' substitution Mickael Capelli
40' half_time
40' second_half
47' substitution Loic Credoz
47' substitution Guram Papidze
47' substitution Lekso Kaulashvili
49' substitution Thibault Daubagna
50' penalty Joe Simmonds
50' substitution Giorgi Dzmanashvili
55' try Bautista Delguy
56' conversion Harry Plummer
56' substitution Julian Montoya
59' substitution Luke Whitelock
60' substitution Barnabe Massa
60' substitution Pita-Gus Sowakula
67' penalty Joe Simmonds
69' substitution Pita-Gus Sowakula
69' substitution Baptiste Jauneau
70' penalty Harry Plummer
72' substitution Leon Darricarrere
75' substitution Joe Simmonds
75' substitution Thomas Laclayat
77' try Theo Attissogbe
80' full_time