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Stade Rochelais face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 12 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 07:35 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Stade Rochelais won the last encounter but Stade Rochelais are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bayonne in 7th and Stade Rochelais in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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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Simeli Daunivucu converts the try.
Great forward play by Stade Rochelais allows Nika Sutidze to score the try.
Pascal Cotet (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
The Bayonne supporters go wild as Joris Segonds successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Sireli Maqala leads to a try for Bayonne
The touch judges raise their flags as Diego Jurd kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Stade Rochelais results in a try for Reda Wardi.
A penetrating move by Stade Rochelais results in a try for Nathan Bollengier.
Joris Segonds adds the two points for Bayonne.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Esteban Capilla dots the ball down from close range.
Diego Jurd adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The Stade Rochelais maul march their way over the white wash for Levani Botia to touch down.
Tom Spring (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Diego Jurd does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Jack Nowell, as they goes over for the try.
Silky skills by Stade Rochelais ends with a try for Jack Nowell.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Nathan Bollengier
Facundo Bosch (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Diego Jurd makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Joris Segonds kicks the penalty.
Diego Jurd has kicked a penalty goal.