RCT reacted too late to Pau, which nevertheless brought back the defensive bonus point (25-21 defeat)

It was a reactive RCT that arrived at the Stade du Hameau. Trailing 20-0 at halftime, Pierre Mignoni's men even conceded a try by Manu in the 48th minute of play that allowed the Pau team to lead by 25 points and three tries to zero, synonymous with an offensive bonus.

A new defeat that inevitably worried all Toulon supporters and observers who were nevertheless able to see that the match was reversed at the time of the Var coaching.

Unlike last week against Toulouse, the substitutes' bench changed the course of the match. Once again on the winning side, the Varois scored two tries in three minutes through Jaminet, then Villière (25-14 in the 63rd minute), before Kyle Sinckler took advantage of a fine breakthrough from Facundo Isa in the 75th minute to score another try between the posts, earning a defensive bonus point.

A lesser evil, but not enough for a team aiming for the top two. A goal that is nonetheless still achievable, provided they win against Bordeaux in two weeks at the Stade Mayol.