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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
Montpellier face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 2 on Sat 10th September 2022 at Septeo Stadium. 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.
Montpellier won the last encounter but Montpellier are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 6th and Montpellier in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Montpellier 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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A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Federico Mori
Matthieu Jalibert adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles maul march their way over the white wash for Clement Maynadier to touch down.
Anthony Bouthier (Montpellier Herault Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Louis Carbonel has kicked a penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty goal.
Caleb Timu (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Louis Carbonel kicks the penalty goal.
Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Alexandre Becognee goes on their own for a try.
Louis Carbonel does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Clement Maynadier places the ball down for the try.
Louis Carbonel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Louis Carbonel has kicked a conversion.
Montpellier Herault Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brandon Paenga-Amosa touching down.