After 5 rounds, Pau is 10th in the Top 14 with 10 points.
Rivals of FCG to stay in Top 14, the Palois are currently five points ahead of the "Rrouge & Bleu" in the standings. With three games played at home, Section Paloise took advantage of this favorable schedule to outrun the FCG.
At home, Pau faced Toulon, Bayonne and Stade Français. If it was beaten by Toulon (18-22), the club of Simon Mannix easily won against Bayonne (25-9) and Stade Français (23-6) last weekend.
Away, Section Paloise had as little success as the FCG. Beaten by Castres in the opening of the championship (28-11), it was corrected by Montpellier (41-13) in the fourth round.
The match between Grenoble and Pau on Saturday will mark a turning point in the race to maintain in Top 14: either Pau wins and escapes in the standings or Grenoble get one point behind his opponent.
At home, Pau faced Toulon, Bayonne and Stade Français. If it was beaten by Toulon (18-22), the club of Simon Mannix easily won against Bayonne (25-9) and Stade Français (23-6) last weekend.
Away, Section Paloise had as little success as the FCG. Beaten by Castres in the opening of the championship (28-11), it was corrected by Montpellier (41-13) in the fourth round.
The match between Grenoble and Pau on Saturday will mark a turning point in the race to maintain in Top 14: either Pau wins and escapes in the standings or Grenoble get one point behind his opponent.
Auteur : FCG Rugby