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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
Lyon face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 6 on Sun 9th October 2022 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. In South Africa it’s at 21:05 SAST, 08:05 NZST in New Zealand, 06:05 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 3 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 3rd and Lyon in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Lyon 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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Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Ethan Dumortier
Leo Berdeu has kicked a conversion.
Jordan Taufua scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty goal.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Berdeu kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Lyon results in a try for Beka Saghinadze.
Caleb Timu (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Leo Berdeu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.
Matthieu Jalibert (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Matthieu Jalibert kicks the penalty goal.
Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jefferson Poirot picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Leo Berdeu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Leo Berdeu kicks the penalty.