Rouet is deemed fit to continue play and Bustos Moyano slots another kick to level the scoreboard yet again, Bayonne playing with some hunger in this opening 5 minutes.

Monribot makes a break and cis finally stopped 3 meters from the Bordeaux line and wins the side a penalty, however the play has stopped due to a suspected injury to Rouet.

The physicality in this game is sensational some of the clear outs and tackles coming in the opening of this half are brutal!

Pierre Bernard kicks off the half!

Both sides rumbling through the tunnel to return to the field, kicking off the next half shortly.

And with a knock on coming off the lineout, the half ends. Promising play from Bordeaux have seen them reap the rewards taking full advantage of their 3 penalties. Bayonne caught in their own territory for extended times during the half means they haven't had much of an attack. However when on attack they have shown potential threatening whenever they enter the opposition half. No doubt this game is still all to play for and both sides will come out and knuckling down from the go.

Etrillard leads his men into the opposition 22 for a lineout, likely the last play of this half.

Bayonne start to build an attack nearing the Bordeaux 22 and win a penalty at the ruck, Bustos Moyano kicks the ball over from a challenging angle on the left of the posts.

Fernandez sits back in the pocket and attempts a drop at goal from 30 meters, he's unlucky as it just pulls left of the post. 22 Drop out to restart the play.

Bayonne's scrum crumbles 40 meters out and results in Bernard kicking another to extend his teams lead to 6 points.