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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 US Montauban in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 1st November 2025 at Stade Jean Dauger. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:35. In South Africa it’s at 17:35 SAST, 04:35 NZST in New Zealand, 02:35 AEST in Australia and 08:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 8 places in the league table with US Montauban in 5th and Bayonne in 13th as such US Montauban are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Bayonne vs US Montauban 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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Jerome Bosviel has kicked a conversion.
An interception by Stephane Ahmed allows them to race away to score.
Baptiste Germain has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Baptiste Germain leads to a try for Bayonne
Sireli Maqala (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
Esteban Capilla (Bayonne) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Joris Segonds kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Bayonne results in a try for Sireli Maqala.
Ru-Hann Greyling (US Montauban) is shown a yellow card
Joris Segonds adds the two points for Bayonne.
Incisive passing by Bayonne is finished off by Mateo Carreras, as they goes over for the try.
Joris Segonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Bayonne is finished off by Tom Spring, as they goes over for the try.
Joris Segonds does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Tom Spring as they go over the white wash for a try.
Joris Segonds converts the try.
Bayonne are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lucas Martin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Joris Segonds has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Bayonne leads to a try for Lucas Martin