Stade Français responded to Stade Toulousain. To maintain the lead in the standings tied with the reigning French champion, the Parisians had to beat the Section Paloise with the bonus. Mission accomplished despite a complicated match, since the SFP won 23 to 14, 4 tries to zero.
Captain of Stade Français for his 150th appearance in the pink jersey, Sekou Macalou struck twice. A solitary stiff putting four Béarnais defenders in the wind for the first, a small kick from his scrum half, the All Black Brad Weber, recovered under the noses of the opponents, for the second.