Bordeaux-Bègles takes the lead in the Top 14, Montpellier stops Bayonne, Lyon gives itself some breathing room

Castres – Pau: 24-19

After three consecutive defeats in the Top 14, Castres raised its head by dominating Pau (24-19) at Pierre-Fabre. At the end of the first period, the Tarnais, although manhandled in the first minutes, led by seven points (16-9) thanks to a try from Mathieu Babillot (7-6, 25th) and the foot of Jérémy Fernandez (three penalties, 25th, 29th, 39th). Opposite, the English opener Joe Simmonds (three out of three against the poles, 15th, 20th, 37th) had allowed the Section to stay in the game.