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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
Bayonne face off against Stade Rochelais in Top 14 Round 6 on Sat 12th October 2024 at Reale Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 just 3 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 4th and Bayonne in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bayonne vs Stade Rochelais 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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Ihaia West has kicked a conversion.
Aleksandre Kuntelia scores the try from close range.
Nobody was going to stop Camille Lopez from scoring that try!
What an effort there by Sireli Maqala as they score the try.
Lucas Paulos (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Joris Segonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Joris Segonds has kicked a conversion.
Bayonne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Facundo Bosch touching down.
Joris Segonds has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Aurelien Callandret
Joris Segonds has kicked a penalty goal.