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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 Perpignan in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 7th September 2024 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 00:30 NZST in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.
Bayonne 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 9 places in the league table with Perpignan in 4th and Bayonne in 13th as such Perpignan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Bayonne vs Perpignan 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 kicks the penalty.
The touch judges raise their flags as Camille Lopez kicks the penalty goal.
Yohan Orabe (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Camille Lopez makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.
The pick and go results in a try for Bayonne as Camille Lopez goes over.
The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty goal.
Andy Bordelai (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan adds the points for USAP.
Tommaso Allan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Camille Lopez converts the try.
A series of passes by Bayonne results in a try for Sireli Maqala
Ali Crossdale (USAP) is shown a yellow card
Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by USAP leads to a try for Ali Crossdale