Pau 31 - 33 Racing

Full time

13 Jun 2026

Top 14

Stage: QF Round 27

Stade du Hameau

Pau vs Racing head to head

🎉 2

👏 2

🔥 2

Racing 92 edged out Section Paloise 33-31 in a thrilling Top 14 matchup. The away team struck first with a try from Carbonneau, followed by a conversion from Gibert. Section Paloise responded strongly, with Simmonds scoring a try and conversion, putting them ahead. Racing's Gibert managed crucial penalties, keeping the score tight throughout the first half. In the second half, Fickou and Carbonneau added tries for Racing, while Gorgadze and Rey attempted to rally Section Paloise back into the game. Simmonds’ performance was notable, contributing significantly with conversions and a try of his own. Ultimately, Racing 92 held on for a narrow victory, continuing their competitive streak in the league.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 27.0°C (Feels like 26.6°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 8.9 km/h, gusting to 18.2 km/h Humidity: 41% Cloud Cover: 87%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Leo Carbonneau · Racing

0 - 5
1'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

0 - 7
4'

Penalty

Joe Simmonds · Pau

3 - 7
9'

Try

Hugo Auradou · Pau

8 - 7
10'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds · Pau

10 - 7
17'

Substitution

Siate Tokolahi on for Thomas Laclayat · Pau
25'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

10 - 10
30'

Try

Joe Simmonds · Pau

15 - 10
31'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds · Pau

17 - 10
32'

Substitution

Gael Fickou on for Wilfried Hulleu · Racing
36'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

17 - 13
40'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

17 - 16
40'

Substitution

Josua Tuisova on for Vinaya Habosi · Racing
Halftime 17 - 16
Second Half
43'

Substitution

Lekima Tagitagivalu on for Thomas Lainault · Racing
44'

Penalty

Antoine Gibert · Racing

17 - 19
46'

Substitution

Daniel Bibi Biziwu on for Lekso Kaulashvili · Pau
46'

Substitution

Loic Credoz on for Sacha Zegueur · Pau
49'

Try

Gael Fickou · Racing

17 - 26
49'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

17 - 21
50'

Substitution

Jordan Joseph on for Romain Taofifenua · Racing
50'

Substitution

Diego Escobar on for Janick Tarrit · Racing
52'

Try

Leo Carbonneau · Racing

17 - 31
53'

Conversion

Antoine Gibert · Racing

17 - 33
53'

Substitution

Mickael Capelli on for Jimi Maximin · Pau
55'

Try

Beka Gorgadze · Pau

22 - 33
56'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds · Pau

24 - 33
57'

Substitution

Taniela Tupou on for Demba Bamba · Racing
58'

Substitution

Axel Desperes on for Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang · Pau
58'

Substitution

Thibault Daubagna on for Dan Robson · Pau
58'

Substitution

Lucas Rey on for Julian Montoya · Pau
64'

Substitution

Thomas Laclayat on for Siate Tokolahi · Pau
64'

Substitution

Ugo Seunes on for Antoine Gibert · Racing
64'

Substitution

Sacha Zegueur on for Luke Whitelock · Pau
71'

Try

Lucas Rey · Pau

29 - 33
72'

Conversion

Joe Simmonds · Pau

31 - 33
75'

Substitution

Janick Tarrit on for Diego Escobar · Racing
Fulltime 31 - 33

Player ratings

Pau

15 Theo Attissogbe 5.6
14 Gregoire Arfeuil 5.8
13 Emilien Gailleton 6.7
12 Fabien Brau-Boirie 8.5
11 Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang 5.9
10 Joe Simmonds 6.9
9 Dan Robson 6.6
1 Lekso Kaulashvili 6.5
2 Julian Montoya 6.7
3 Thomas Laclayat 6.4
4 Hugo Auradou 8.1
5 Jimi Maximin 6.1
6 Luke Whitelock 6.0
7 Sacha Zegueur 5.9
8 Beka Gorgadze 7.7
16 Lucas Rey 6.9
17 Daniel Bibi Biziwu 6.8
18 Thomas Jolmes –
19 Mickael Capelli 6.1
20 Loic Credoz 5.9
21 Thibault Daubagna 5.8
22 Axel Desperes 6.2
23 Siate Tokolahi 6.0

Racing

15 Sam James 6.4
14 Wilfried Hulleu 6.5
13 Vinaya Habosi 6.9
12 Joseph Manu 7.1
11 Max Spring 7.6
10 Antoine Gibert 7.4
9 Leo Carbonneau 7.8
1 Guram Gogichashvili 7.2
2 Janick Tarrit 7.1
3 Demba Bamba 8.2
4 Thomas Lainault 6.8
5 Romain Taofifenua 6.5
6 Maxime Baudonne 6.8
7 Jonny Hill 7.5
8 Shingi Manyarara 9.1
16 Diego Escobar 6.3
17 Edouard-Junior Jabea Njocke –
18 Lekima Tagitagivalu 6.2
19 Jordan Joseph 6.4
20 Ugo Seunes 6.0
21 Gael Fickou 7.3
22 Josua Tuisova 6.9
23 Taniela Tupou 6.1