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Discussions are taking place whether the financially rich Top 14 could reduce to 12 clubs to help France and rest players
Clermont face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 3 on Sat 21st September 2024 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.
Bayonne won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Bayonne in 4th and Clermont in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont 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.
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The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Segonds kicks the conversion.
Guillaume Martocq scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Cheikh Tiberghien (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Slick passing by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Alex Newsome.
Anthony Belleau adds the two points for ASM Clermont Auvergne.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Giorgi Akhaladze dots the ball down from close range.
Anthony Belleau converts the try.
ASM Clermont Auvergne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Giorgi Akhaladze picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Veikoso Poloniati (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Anthony Belleau converts the try.
Thomas Ceyte scores the try from close range.
Joris Segonds has kicked a penalty goal.