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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 Quarter Final on Sun 4th June 2023 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:05. 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 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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Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a conversion.
Madosh Tambwe goes on their own for a try.
Josiah Maraku scores the try from close range.
Maxime Lucu has kicked a penalty goal.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Madosh Tambwe
Lekso Kaulashvili (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Tom Willis (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Felix Lambey (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
Lima Sopoaga adds the points for Lyon.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
Slick passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Mahamadou Diaby.
Lima Sopoaga kicks the penalty.
Lima Sopoaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Josua Tuisova scores from close range.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
Lima Sopoaga converts the try.
A series of passes by Lyon results in a try for Ethan Dumortier
Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Matthieu Jalibert touching down.