Top 14 2024/2025 – Union Bordeaux-Bègles puts an end to Castres Olympique's unbeaten run at home this season. In difficult weather conditions, the Bordelais-Béglais knew how to remain disciplined and be realistic. A 13-3 victory which allows them to provisionally take 1st place in the championship.
A first half disrupted by rain, Bordeaux ahead at the break
With rain and a heavy pitch, we saw a calm start to the match between the two teams. Particularly with a lot of kicking on both sides accompanied by numerous hand faults due to the weather conditions. After 10 minutes of observation and adaptation to the conditions, the game begins to unravel with crossings on both sides.
At 10th minute, Moefana find Lesgourgues inside who shows his speed to advance over 20 meters. An opportunity which will end with a Castres foul. A few minutes after the missed penalty of Louis Le Brun at 30 meters, it's the turn of Garcia to miss his penalty 50 meters (10'). But Carbery will allow Bordeaux to take the advantage in the 14th minute. THE Castrais will get back in the right direction and Louis Le Brun on a penalty will put the two teams back on par (20').
The two teams will continue to play, but numerous handballs will ruin the game. At the 31th minute, continued one contest disloyal of an Olympian player, Bordeaux et Carbery will take advantage of this to regain the advantage. 6 to 3 for unionists. As we approach the end of this first period, with all the points scored. On a Castres snatch in their own 22 meters, the ball returns to Moefana. The French international extends the ball to the goal and flattens the ball. THE Bordeaux-Béglais return to the locker room with a 10-point lead despite difficult conditions.
A disappointing second half with no points scored on either side
A start of 2th half-time as a continuation of the first period, with both teams trying to play. But the game is disrupted by turnovers and technical errors. Around the 50th, Louis Le Brun on two occasions at the foot to allow the CO to get back to the score. But the Castres fly-half missed both penalties. The first 25 meters to the left of the posts and the second 50 meters in front of the posts. In the 61st minute of play, it was Carbery's turn to miss the target, for the first time in the match. L'UBB had the opportunity to take a 13-point lead 20 minutes from time.
Despite several balls within the Gironde 22 meters, Castres made a series of technical errors. Lots of hand mistakes, a very poor touchline gain with a lot of missed throws. They never managed to appear dangerous until a slight awakening in the last minutes of the match with the hope of grabbing the defensive bonus. One last opportunity like the Castres match with a final advance in the Bordeaux camp.
