Overview
- Jimi Maximin finished a decisive penalty-lineout move after the siren to seal Pau’s 30-26 victory over Toulouse, opting for a try rather than a leveling penalty.
- Bayonne routed Clermont 44-17 at home to secure their first attacking bonus of the season and move into second, with Esteban Capilla scoring twice.
- Perpignan lost 27-12 to Bordeaux-Bègles at Aimé-Giral and remain bottom without a point, as Baptiste Jalibert impressed in UBB’s first away points of the campaign.
- La Rochelle thrashed promoted Montauban 54-19 to lift spirits after a slow start, while Montpellier beat Lyon 35-13 highlighted by an opportunistic try from recruit Justo Piccardo.
- Castres edged Stade Français 29-24 after Théo Chabouni’s early brace, and the round concludes Sunday night with Toulon hosting Racing 92.