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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
Stade Rochelais face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST in the US.
Stade Rochelais 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 6 places in the league table with Bayonne in 2nd and Stade Rochelais in 8th as such Bayonne are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Stade Rochelais 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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Eneriko Buliruarua (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Hugo Reus has kicked a conversion.
Remi Picquette scores the try from close range.
Hugo Reus adds the points for Stade Rochelais.
Hugo Reus kicks the penalty.
Camille Lopez has kicked a penalty goal.
Dillyn Leyds (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
Facundo Bosch (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
The Stade Rochelais supporters go wild as Hugo Reus successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the penalty goal.
Hugo Reus makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Stade Rochelais are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Berjon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Hugo Reus does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.