Tomb of the Stade Toulousain (35-18), the Union Bordeaux-Bègles qualified for the first final of champions Cup in its history.
The “shame” is definitely erased. A little less than a year ago, the Union Bordeaux-Bègles bowed 59-3 in the top 14 final against the Toulouse stadium. A slap, a slap, a historical correction. The qualifiers did not fail. So, inevitably, in this month of May 2025, it was a question of revenge for the UBB, when welcoming the Toulouse in the semi-finals of the Champions Cup.
After a hooked start to the match, Bordeaux has taken the measure of Toulouse training dominated in combativeness and creativity. Final score: 35-18 and a first European final for Bordeaux in Champions Cup. “It rewards all these years when we have a crack. We suffered, we had disillusions like last year in the final. We are fighting and we are still there ”underlined Matthieu Jalibert, major craftsman of this success, after the meeting.
The top 14 also in sight… facing Toulouse
“We know the domination of the Toulouse stadium and I think we are not far away”continues the UBB player. “Last year we had taken a correction. They lack players but we had to do it and we did it. We are very happy for the development of this group. »» As the opener explains, this success can open up new perspectives for the Girondin group, which will attack a sacred end of the season.
It is first in Cardiff, in the legendary mainty stadium, that the UBB has an appointment with its history. On Saturday May 24, place at the Champions Cup final against Northampton. All this after the end of the regular season in Top 14, where Bordeaux-Bègles must fight against Toulon for a direct place in the semi-finals. Matthieu Jalibert and his partners have a crazy dream: a double champions cup – Top 14. A double “Toulouse” in short …
