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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 Stade Rochelais in Top 14 Round 22 on Sat 26th April 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 21:05 SAST, 07:05 NZST in New Zealand, 05:05 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 5 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 2nd and Bordeaux in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bordeaux vs Stade Rochelais 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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Jack Nowell (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
The Stade Rochelais supporters go wild as Antoine Hastoy successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Guido Petti (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the conversion.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ugo Boniface touching down.
The forward pack of Stade Rochelais will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Paul Boudehent intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.
Jefferson Poirot (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Reda Wardi (Stade Rochelais) is shown a yellow card
A series of passes by Stade Rochelais results in a try for Jack Nowell
Matthieu Jalibert kicks the penalty.
Antoine Hastoy has kicked a penalty goal.