La Rochelle v Pau: the preview
La Rochelle meet Pau at Stade Marcel-Deflandre, Saturday 11:00am (Top 14). La Rochelle have won 7 of the 10 meetings with Pau since 2021.
The big picture
La Rochelle come in 2nd on the ladder with 78 points; Pau are 12th on 52. La Rochelle have the higher position to protect.
La Rochelle are 4–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23.3 points for and 22.9 against.
Pau are 6–2 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 36.6 points for and 29.5 against.
Form
La Rochelle have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Bordeaux Begles 19–25.
Pau have won four of their last five and most recently beat Stade Toulousain 34–14.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: La Rochelle 7, Pau 3.
Last time out (2026-27), Pau won 39–17 at Stade du Hameau.
Biggest margin between these two: La Rochelle by 28 points in 2021-22 (36–8).
Players to watch
For La Rochelle, watch Jack Nowell (0.5 tries a game in 2026-27) and Valentin Bouju (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).
For Pau, watch Siate Tokolahi (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27) and Lekso Kaulashvili (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Stade Marcel-Deflandre
La Rochelle have won 14 of their last 20 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, La Rochelle have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
