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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
Oyonnax face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 9 on Sat 2nd December 2023 at Stade Charles-Mathon. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but Oyonnax are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 11 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 3rd and Oyonnax in 14th as such Bordeaux are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Oyonnax 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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Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Louis Bielle-Biarrey picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Charlie Cassang (Oyonnax) is shown a yellow card
Domingo Miotti has kicked a conversion.
Lucas Mensa scores the try from close range.
Ben Tameifuna (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Tevita Tatafu (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Domingo Miotti makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Slick passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Damian Penaud.
Maxime Lucu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Damian Penaud as they score the try.
The Oyonnax supporters go wild as Domingo Miotti successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Domingo Miotti makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Oyonnax are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rory Grice picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Maxime Lucu converts the try.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Matthieu Jalibert picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Domingo Miotti kicks the penalty.
Maxime Lucu has kicked a penalty goal.