The defending champion, weakened by the absence of his internationals retained in Marcoussis, suffered too much from the law of a Pau Section of melee attack and attractive offensively until the expulsion of Vatubua (27-3, 51st) to come back despite strong dominance in the final half hour.
The three tries scored in nine minutes around the hour mark in double power play allowed Ugo Mola's men to leave with a defensive bonus and maintain their rank in the Top 6. A good point in view of their fifty complicated first minutes during which the Béarnais rolled out to score three tries.
The Toulouse could hardly do better given their current lack of confidence, blatant when the opponent takes them in front, like Cummins author of the first try (21st), and sends the game.
But two minutes after scoring the second Pau try (17-3, 31st), Manu had to leave his partners for a punch in the face from Placines.
Sébastien Piqueronies' men, solid on their bases and hermetic in defense, resisted well at 14, even pressing on the head of the visitors with a penalty from Hastoy (44th) then a new try from Roudil (49th), then synonymous with a bonus offensive.
But it became more complicated at 13 after the second red card inflicted on the second center Vatubua for a dangerous tackle without the ball on Chocobares (51st).
Stade Toulouse took advantage of this immediately.
Delibes scored twice at the end of the line (54, 56), and the Rouge et Noir thought their losing streak was coming to an end when Lebel took advantage of the spaces to escape and finish between the poles (27-22, 63 ).
Toulouse opener Thomas Ramos (g) in front of the center of Pau Jordan Joseph, February 19, 2022 in Pau GAIZKA IROZ AFP
But Toulouse wasted a final penalty, being boxed up by the defense of Pau, who managed to keep their enclosure undefeated since October 17 and the passage of Bordeaux-Bègles.
This eighth success of the season allows the Palois to move away a little more from the red zone.
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