Union Bordeaux-Bègles will play its first Top 14 final this Friday evening against Stade Toulouse. And in an attempt to make history, Matthieu Jalibert could make his comeback… Victim of a torn hamstring at the beginning of June, the opener took part in collective training and set down his bags in Marseille.
The UBB is at a turning point in its history. And how can you imagine depriving yourself of your playing master to face the Toulouse ogre in the Top 14 final? However, this is what seems to be happening. Victim of a torn hamstring on June 8 (during the last championship match against Oyonnax), Matthieu Jalibert himself announced that his season was over on his social networks. However, the Bordeaux team qualified for the championship final for the first time in their history. A game-changing factor. Because to achieve a victory against Stade Toulouse, UBB will have to show all its best cards. In this case, his best players if they are available. And if the return of Ben Tameifuna (hit in the shoulder) seems poorly planned, even unimaginable, that of Matthieu Jalibert seems, on the other hand, more realistic.
Jalibert is well on the trip to Marseille
According to information from Sud-Ouest, the flyhalf resumed racing last week and mainly took part in collective training. The staff could then leave it until the last minute to make a decision. If he is ready, why deprive yourself of Matthieu Jalibert, who has, frankly, no real understudy? Because it must be admitted that Matéo Garcia is still far from the level of his counterpart.
The international has, in any case, set down his bags in Marseille. Will he be a spectator or an actor? Doubt looms but it is difficult to imagine Yannick Bru depriving himself of Matthieu Jalibert even if he is not 100%… It remains to be seen if he will be there during the captain run this Thursday afternoon (14 h 30).
