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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
Toulon face off against Bordeaux in Top 14 Round 26 on Sun 28th May 2023 at Stade Mayol. 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.
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 just 1 place in the league table with Bordeaux in 6th and Toulon in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Toulon 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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Ihaia West has kicked a conversion.
Cornell du Preez scores an interception try.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Zack Holmes successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Madosh Tambwe
Christopher Tolofua (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Benoit Paillaugue kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Mathieu Bastareaud from scoring as they record the try for RC Toulon.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tom Willis dots the ball down from close range.
Charles Ollivon (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card
Benoit Paillaugue does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for RC Toulon as Jiuta Wainiqolo goes over.
Benoit Paillaugue does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by RC Toulon ends with a try for Duncan Paia'aua.
Mathieu Bastareaud (RC Toulon) is shown a yellow card
Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Santiago Cordero
Benoit Paillaugue has kicked a conversion.
RC Toulon are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Beka Gigashvili touching down.