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Bayonne face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 2nd December 2023 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Bayonne won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Montpellier in 12th and Bayonne in 13th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bayonne vs Montpellier 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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Louis Carbonel converts the try.
Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Darmon picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Bayonne results in a try for Facundo Bosch
The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Cobus Reinach
The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Bayonne results in a try for Remi Bourdeau.
Camille Lopez adds the two points for Bayonne.
Slick passing by Bayonne leads to a try for Guillaume Martocq.
The Bayonne supporters go wild as Camille Lopez successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Bastien Chalureau (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Montpellier Herault Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alexandre Becognee picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Camille Lopez converts the try.
Vincent Giudicelli scores the try from close range.
Thomas Darmon (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.