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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 Pau in Top 14 Round 25 on Sat 13th May 2023 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.
Pau won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Pau in 6th and Bordeaux in 12th as such Pau are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Bordeaux vs Pau 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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Guillaume Ducat (Section Paloise) is shown the red card
Jefferson Poirot (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Jean-Baptiste Dubie (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Maxime Lucu successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Louis Bielle-Biarrey
The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lucu kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Santiago Cordero to score the try.
Maxime Lucu converts the try.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mahamadou Diaby picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Maxime Lucu converts the try.
Tom Willis scores the try from close range.