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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
Stade Rochelais face off against Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sat 16th April 2022 at Stade Marcel-Deflandre. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST 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 Bordeaux in 4th and Stade Rochelais in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Stade Rochelais 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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Mateo Garcia has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Federico Mori
Jules Plisson (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
The Stade Rochelais supporters go wild as Ihaia West successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Stade Rochelais has allowed Levani Botia to touch down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Mateo Garcia kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ihaia West kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Stade Rochelais results in a try for Tawera Kerr-Barlow.
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lucu kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Gatien Masse to score the try.
Ihaia West adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Gregory Alldritt dots the ball down from close range.
Ihaia West adds the two points for Stade Rochelais.
What an effort there by Ihaia West as they score the try.
Maxime Lucu has kicked a penalty goal.
Maama Vaipulu (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown the red card
Ihaia West adds the points for Stade Rochelais.
Maxime Lucu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.