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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 Lyon in Top 14 Round 10 on Fri 22nd December 2023 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 8 places in the league table with Lyon in 3rd and Bordeaux in 11th as such Lyon are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Bordeaux vs Lyon 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 Yoram Moefana
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Mateo Garcia successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Union Bordeaux-Begles has allowed Madosh Tambwe to touch down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Matthieu Jalibert kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Alexandre Ricard from scoring as they record the try for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
Slick passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Nicolas Depoortere.
Matthieu Jalibert adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tevita Tatafu dots the ball down from close range.
Romain Taofifenua (Lyon) is shown the red card
Incisive passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Marko Gazzotti, as they goes over for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty goal.
Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Lyon is finished off by Vincent Rattez
Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a penalty goal.