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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 5 on Sat 4th October 2025 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 08:00 NZST in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 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 6 places in the league table with Lyon in 6th and Bordeaux in 12th 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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A bit of individual brilliance by Louis Bielle-Biarrey leads to a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Union Bordeaux-Begles has allowed Salesi Rayasi to touch down.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Jiuta Wainiqolo (Lyon) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the conversion.
Esteban Gonzalez scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
The touch judges raise their flags as Paddy Jackson kicks the penalty goal.
Matthieu Jalibert (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Paddy Jackson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Esteban Gonzalez goes on their own for a try.
Paddy Jackson adds the points for Lyon.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Louis Bielle-Biarrey
The kick through from Union Bordeaux-Begles has allowed Nicolas Depoortere to touch down.
Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a conversion.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles pack has powered over for Maxime Lamothe to score the try.