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The French clubs have had a stranglehold on the Champions Cup for five years but the South Africans are primed and ready to break …
Bayonne face off against Stormers in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Fri 5th December 2025 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Stormers won the last encounter but Stormers are in the best form of their last 5 games.
The official squads for Bayonne vs Stormers 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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Clinton Swart makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Clinton Swart has kicked a conversion.
Stormers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Paul de Villiers picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Marco Fepulea'i (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Facundo Bosch (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Leolin Zas (Stormers) is shown a yellow card
The Bayonne supporters go wild as Tom Spring successfully kicks the conversion.
Bayonne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lucas Paulos touching down.
Arnaud Erbinartegaray scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Adre Smith (Stormers) is shown the red card
The Stormers supporters go wild as Clinton Swart successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Clinton Swart kicks the penalty goal.
Clinton Swart adds the points for Stormers.
What a kick! Federico Mori takes full advantage to score for Bayonne.
Clinton Swart has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Stormers has allowed Imad Khan to touch down.