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Clermont face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 2nd November 2024 at Stade Marcel Michelin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 02:30 NZST in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.
Bordeaux 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 just 3 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 2nd and Clermont in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Clermont vs Bordeaux 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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Joey Carbery converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Temo Matiu
Mateo Garcia (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.
Maxime Lamothe scores the try from close range.
Benjamin Urdapilleta (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
ASM Clermont Auvergne are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Barnabe Massa touching down.
Temo Matiu (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Leon Darricarrere.
Joey Carbery adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Lachlan Swinton dots the ball down from close range.
Fritz Lee (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
A wonderful passing move by ASM Clermont Auvergne is finished off by Bautista Delguy
Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Joey Carbery does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Benjamin Urdapilleta converts the try.
A series of passes by ASM Clermont Auvergne results in a try for Pierre Fouyssac
Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Great hands by ASM Clermont Auvergne leads to a try for Joris Jurand