Paul Rouget, Media365: published on Monday September 30, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.
Find the major information from a 4th day of the Top 14 mainly marked by the defeat of Stade Toulousain against UBB at home in a remake of the last final.
The best: Bordeaux-Bègles gets its revenge
Three months almost to the day after its historic defeat against Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 final (3-59), Union Bordeaux-Bègles took its revenge on Sunday evening, at the end of the 4th day. The Girondins won 16-12 at Ernest-Wallon, against Haut-Garonnais who remained on an impressive series of 33 consecutive home games without defeat. “Many saw us as beautiful or unbeatable,” Toulouse manager Ugo Mola then reacted.
The flop: The Ile-de-France clubs
What a catastrophic start to the season for the Ile-de-France clubs! While Racing 92 was beaten by a breath by Stade Rochelais (16-17), Stade Français sank in Pau (16-30) during this 4th day. Two teams which already have three defeats in four matches and will quickly have to react. Stade Français, penultimate with 5 points, one less than the Racingmen, thanked its head coach, Karim Ghezal, Monday morning.
The best player: Louis Bielle-Biarrey (UBB)
If the Girondins revolted and ended up winning against the Toulouse on Sunday evening, Louis Bielle-Biarrey had a lot to do with it. The French international, who was positioned at the back, scored a try and offered another on a plate to Maxime Lucu. He could even have scored another assist for Enzo Reybier shortly after at the hour mark. A full match.
The key figures
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After starting its season with three defeats in a row, USAP, the last club in the elite without a victory, finally unlocked its counter on Saturday, largely dominating Clermont (33-3), for its return to Aimé-Giral. The only downside for the Catalans is the injury to Posolo Tuilagi, who suffered a fractured tibia and fibula and was absent for six months.
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The best series in the Top 14 now goes to RC Toulon, winner of its third consecutive match on Saturday against Vannes (54-19), thanks to a strong second period. The promoted Vannes player relapsed and found last place after having signed the first victory in its history in the elite a week earlier.
