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Bayonne face off against Montpellier in Top 14 Round 4 on Sat 28th September 2024 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 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 5 places in the league table with Montpellier in 4th and Bayonne in 9th 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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Joris Segonds has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Bayonne is finished off by Sireli Maqala
Christopher Tolofua (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The Montpellier Herault Rugby supporters go wild as Leo Coly successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Coly kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Coly kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Wilfrid Hounkpatin from scoring as they record the try for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
Camille Lopez adds the points for Bayonne.
Camille Lopez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Domingo Miotti adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
Slick passing by Montpellier Herault Rugby leads to a try for Alexis Bernadet.
Domingo Miotti adds the two points for Montpellier Herault Rugby.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lenni Nouchi dots the ball down from close range.
Incisive passing by Bayonne is finished off by Sireli Maqala, as they goes over for the try.
Camille Lopez adds the points for Bayonne.
Camille Lopez has kicked a conversion.
Bayonne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Guillaume Rouet touching down.