Black Lion

16 - 41

Full Time

Bayonne

Bayonne vs Black Lion

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Davit Khuroshvili getting some game time.

73'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Tengiz Peranidze being replaced.

73'

Bayonne make a substitution with Lucas Paulos coming on.

67'

Bayonne make a substitution with Veikoso Poloniati coming off.

67'

Bayonne make a substitution with Gabriel Lapegue Lafaye coming on.

67'

Bayonne make a substitution with Guillaume Martocq coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Arnaud Erbinartegaray goes through the gap.

66'

Bayonne make a substitution with Cheikh Tiberghien coming on.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Victor Hannoun coming off.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Baptiste Tilloles coming on.

65'

Bayonne make a substitution with Tom Spring coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Bayonne supporters go wild as Baptiste Germain successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Bayonne leads to a try for Guillaume Martocq

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Guillaume Martocq goes through the gap.

64'

Tom Spring sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Guillaume Martocq goes through the gap.

62'

Black Lion sub Lado Chachanidze comes onto the field.

62'

Mikheil Gachechiladze departs for Black Lion.

62'

Baptiste Germain curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

The Bayonne pack has powered over for Lucas Martin to score the try.

61'

Black Lion sub Sandro Todua comes onto the field.

61'

Amiran Shvangiradze departs for Black Lion.

61'

Black Lion sub Ioane Metreveli comes onto the field.

61'

Demur Tapladze departs for Black Lion.

61'

Yellow Card

Giorgi Sinauridze (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Baptiste Germain goes through the gap.

59'

Giorgi Sinauridze comes on for Black Lion.

55'

Luka Ivanishvili leaves the field.

55'

Noa Traversier comes on.

54'

Manex Ariceta comes off.

54'

Irakli Kvatadze comes on.

54'

Shalva Mamukashvili comes off.

54'

Nikoloz Khatiashvili comes on.

54'

Dato Abdushelishvili comes off.

54'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on.

54'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Baptiste Germain kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Victor Hannoun to score the try.

51'

Guillaume Martocq sets up the try.

51'

Bayonne go for goal with Baptiste Germain taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Victor Hannoun dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Victor Hannoun makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Arnaud Erbinartegaray makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Black Lion has led to Mikheil Gachechiladze being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Luka Matkava adds the two points for Black Lion.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Black Lion as Luka Ivanishvili goes over.

39'

Luka Matkava has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Baptiste Germain kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Xan Mousques comes on.

25'

Cheikh Tiberghien comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luka Tsirekidze bursts through to advance the Black Lion attack.

19'

Conversion

Baptiste Germain converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Bayonne results in a try for Cheikh Tiberghien

15'

Spellbinding play by Tom Spring is finished off with a try.

15'

Bayonne make a substitution with Cheikh Tiberghien coming on.

15'

Bayonne make a substitution with Xan Mousques coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Nadir Megdoud took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Baptiste Germain converts the try.

11'

Try

Baptiste Heguy scores the try from close range.

11'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tengiz Peranidze goes through the gap.

Lucas Martin comes on.

Torsten van Jaarsveld comes off.

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Black Lion v Bayonne 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 07:15am PST 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Anthony Woodthorpe

Points Flow Chart

Bayonne win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

88%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Germain

65'

16 - 41

Martocq

64'

16 - 39

Martin

61'

16 - 34

Sinauridze

16 - 29

59'

Germain

52'

16 - 29

Hannoun

51'

16 - 27

Hannoun

42'

16 - 22

Half Time

Matkava

16 - 17

40'

Ivanishvili

14 - 17

39'

Germain

28'

9 - 17

Matkava

9 - 14

26'

Germain

16'

6 - 14

Tiberghien

15'

6 - 12

Germain

11'

6 - 7

Heguy

11'

6 - 5

Matkava

6 - 0

Matkava

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Black Lion

Bayonne

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Defence Profile

Black Lion

Bayonne

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

3-6 secs

35%

36%

6+ secs

13%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

71'

80'

Black Lion

Bayonne

Black Lion vs Bayonne Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Lion face off against Bayonne in Challenge Cup Round 3 on Sat 11th January 2025 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bayonne won the last encounter but Black Lion are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bayonne in 2nd and Black Lion in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Lion vs Bayonne Squads

The official squads for Black Lion vs Bayonne will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.