This is one of the shocks of this eighth day of Top 14! Pau, 4th in the standings, hosts Stade Français, leader of the championship, in its Stade du Hameau, an impregnable fortress since the start of the season. In 4 home matches, the Section Paloise won each time, against Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyon and Racing. The Vert et Blanc still suffered a defeat against Aviron Bayonnais (32-16) last Saturday.
Stade Français, leader of the championship, displays a similar state of form to its opponent of the day. Defeated at Jean Bouin by its neighbor Racing 92 last week, the Pink Army remains first in the standings, with 23 points and a points difference of +57, ahead of Ciel et Blanc, also on 23 points and a difference of +57. +56 points and Castres (+52). Suffice it to say that the result of the meeting between the Stadistes and Pau will greatly influence the fate of the ranking, especially as Racing hosts La Rochelle on Sunday evening.
The entire meeting between Pau and Stade Français will be broadcast on Canal’s Rugby + channel, from 5 p.m.
