Stade 39 - 37 Pau

● full_time 80 minutes

15 Feb 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 16

Stade Jean Bouin

Stade Francais edged out Section Paloise 39-37 in a nail-biting encounter at Stade Jean Bouin. The match began brightly for the visitors, with Simmonds kicking a penalty and Gailleton scoring a try soon after. Stade Francais responded with tries from Macalou and Mondinat, but Gailleton's second try kept Paloise in the hunt. The second half saw a flurry of scoring, including a crucial try from Dakuwaqa for the home side. Despite a yellow card for Tagitagivalu, Stade Francais managed to secure the win with a late try from Ruffenach. Simmonds' consistent kicking kept Paloise competitive throughout, finishing with a personal tally of 17 points. The match showcased both teams' attacking flair and resilience, culminating in a thrilling finish.

Weather

Temperature: 5.5°C (Feels like 2.7°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 9.6 km/h, gusting to 20.3 km/h Humidity: 60% Cloud Cover: 98%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
5' penalty Joe Simmonds
10' try Emilien Gailleton
10' conversion Joe Simmonds
15' penalty Zack Henry
18' substitution Jack Maddocks
22' try Sekou Macalou
23' conversion Zack Henry
33' try Emilien Gailleton
34' conversion Joe Simmonds
35' substitution Sergo Abramishvili
40' penalty Joe Simmonds
40' substitution Lekso Kaulashvili
40' substitution Joel Kpoku
40' half_time
40' second_half
44' try Sekou Macalou
44' conversion Zack Henry
44' substitution Pierre Huguet
44' substitution Joe Marchant
50' try Clement Mondinat
50' substitution Brad Weber
50' substitution Jon Zabala
50' substitution Youri Delhommel
50' substitution Giacomo Nicotera
51' conversion Joe Simmonds
51' try Peniasi Dakuwaqa
52' conversion Zack Henry
53' substitution Remi Picquette
53' substitution Paul Alo-Emile
54' substitution Remi Seneca
56' substitution Dan Robson
61' penalty Zack Henry
62' substitution Romain Briatte
67' penalty Joe Simmonds
68' substitution Ryan Chapuis
69' try Paul Gabrillagues
70' conversion Zack Henry
72' try Lucas Peyresblanques
73' substitution Sergo Abramishvili
73' substitution Sekou Macalou
74' yellow_card Lekima Tagitagivalu
79' try Romain Ruffenach
80' conversion Joe Simmonds
80' full_time