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Bordeaux face off against Stade Rochelais in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 6th September 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 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 4 places in the league table with Stade Rochelais in 6th and Bordeaux in 10th 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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Antoine Hastoy makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Antoine Hastoy has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Stade Rochelais is finished off by Thomas Berjon
Matis Perchaud (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Xan Mousques (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Martin Page-Relo
Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
A clever kick there by Stade Rochelais allows Jules Favre to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
A clever kick there by Union Bordeaux-Begles allows Louis Bielle-Biarrey to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Antoine Hastoy kicks the penalty.