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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
Bordeaux face off against Clermont in Top 14 Round 17 on Sun 23rd February 2025 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:05 SAST, 09:05 NZST in New Zealand, 07:05 AEST in Australia and 12:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Clermont in 2nd and Bordeaux in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bordeaux vs Clermont 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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Benjamin Urdapilleta kicks the penalty.
The ASM Clermont Auvergne supporters go wild as Benjamin Urdapilleta successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Bautista Delguy
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Damian Penaud
The touch judges raise their flags as Matthieu Jalibert kicks the penalty goal.
Benjamin Urdapilleta makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Ben Tameifuna goes over.
Marcos Kremer (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card
Great forward play by ASM Clermont Auvergne allows Folau Fainga'a to score the try.
Sipili Falatea scores the try from close range.
Ben Tameifuna (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Giorgi Akhaladze (ASM Clermont Auvergne) is shown a yellow card