As the group stage of the Champions Cup came to an end last weekend with the fourth day, the editorial staff of
Rugby Rama gives us his typical team from the group stage. Among the players selected, we find four players from Union Bordeaux-Bègles. The first is our international winger, Damian Penaudauthor of already ten essays:
“Ten tries in four matches. Ten. It's completely crazy. Against the Durban Sharks, Damian Penaud scored a sextuplet. He is the first player in the history of the Champions Cup to flatten six times in the same match. Otherwise, he is also the rugby player who crossed the most during the group stage with fifteen crossings. Quite a funny statistic, he is currently the second best director in the competition with fifty points scored.”
The second is our other wingman, Louis Bielle-Biarreyauthor of five essays in three meetings:
“Five tries in three matches, not bad, right? The Union Bordeaux-Bègles rocket is having a simply exceptional season. So, obviously, when spaces are created in the opposing defenses, 'LBB' enjoys it but also delights all those who love the beautiful oval. Forfeited against the Sharks this Sunday, the Gironde winger had already secured his place in this team.”
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We also find our opening half there, Matthew Jalibertthird best director in the competition:
“For an attack to work well, you need a talented conductor. As for talent, Matthew Jalibert has it in spades. The UBB number ten had a blast against Exeter and the Sharks at the heart of an XXL three-quarter line. In addition, we note his 47 points scored against the posts, which make him the third best scorer in the Champions Cup after four days.
Finally, we find our left pillar, Ugo
Bonifaceauthor of solid performances within the previous package, notably including three essays:
“It looks like the Champions Cup suits him well. The Gironde left-hander made four very good copies during the group stage. Substitute three times, the former Bayonne nevertheless managed to score three tries, including one this Sunday against the Sharks. Beyond his achievements, we will remember his post-contact passes, so precious in modern rugby.”
