Union Bordeaux Begles vs Stade Rochelais Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

Prediction published on 04/09/2025, 15:05  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/09/2025 at 15:35 in Rugby Predictions

Bordeaux Begles will hope to go one better in Top 14 this season. They finished second in the main 2024-25 season and lost the play-off final with Stade Toulousain denying them victory. Can they start the new season with a home win over Stade Rochelais? Read our match prediction below.

The Begles finished the main season 12 points behind Stade Toulousain and lost to them by six points in the play-off final after extra time. Home form last season saw them win 11 of their 13 games in the main season but they did lose to Rochelais in April, though a weakened line-up was fielded.

They have had a good preseason and have some key players fit for the new campaign after operations, including Janse Van Rensburg and Lachlan Swinton.

Stade Rochelais finished seventh in Top 14 last season. They missed out on the play-offs by a point and a place. Winning at Section Paloise in their final game would have taken them into the play-offs but they lost that match after winning the previous four.

Away form last season saw Stade Rochelais win just three games with ten defeats. Three of their last five away league games have been lost. We tip Bordeaux Begles to win this match on a -6 points handicap.