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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
Racing 92 face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 1 on Sat 19th August 2023 at Paris La Defense Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.
Racing 92 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 just 3 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 3rd and Racing 92 in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Racing 92 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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Tristan Tedder kicks the penalty.
Paul Abadie has kicked a penalty goal.
Clement Maynadier (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Holmes kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Nicolas Depoortere to score the try.
Nolann Le Garrec adds the two points for Racing 92.
Nolann Le Garrec intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.
Nolann Le Garrec kicks the penalty.
Nolann Le Garrec has kicked a penalty goal.
Kane Douglas (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Zack Holmes kicks the penalty goal.
Union Bordeaux-Begles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Maxime Lamothe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Nolann Le Garrec converts the try.
Nolann Le Garrec scores the try from close range.
Boris Palu (Racing 92) is shown the red card