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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
Perpignan face off against Bayonne in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 6th September 2025 at Stade Aime Giral. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 EST in the US.
Bayonne won the last encounter but Bayonne are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 9 places in the league table with Bayonne in 5th and Perpignan in 14th as such Bayonne are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Perpignan 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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A series of passes by USAP results in a try for Duncan Paia'aua
The Bayonne supporters go wild as Joris Segonds successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Segonds kicks the conversion.
Bayonne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rodrigo Bruni touching down.
Joris Segonds makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Cheikh Tiberghien kicks the penalty.
Tristan Tedder adds the two points for USAP.
What an effort there by Eneriko Buliruarua as they score the try.
Joris Segonds (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Tristan Tedder does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by USAP is finished off by Jefferson Joseph, as they goes over for the try.
Joris Segonds converts the try.
Bayonne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Esteban Capilla picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Joris Segonds kicks the penalty.