Union Bordeaux-Bègles finally managed to win against Aviron bayonnais with a score of 30 to 27 thanks to a long-range penalty from its replacement opener Mateo Garcia, decisive for the second consecutive week. Cyril Cazeaux was in all the fights. On the Rowing side, Cheikh Tiberghien suffered, as did Rodrigo Bruni.
The Tops
Despite two unsuccessful attempts at passes after contact at the very start of the match, the second line of the UBB demonstrated that he was an incredible warrior, very valuable in the Girondin collective, whether to ensure the continuity of the game in the phases offensive but above all to fight a terrible battle when the match gets tough. He was of course involved in a saving counter-ruck three minutes from the end of the match.
The substitute opener from Union Bordeaux-Bègles was, like last week in Toulouse, decisive by scoring a long-range kick when Rowing had returned to the level seven minutes from the end. He was the savior of the UBB.
The young 21-year-old third row from Bayonne, who is discovering the Top 14 this season after his adventure with France 7, gave a very good copy to Chaban-Delmas. It has been poison in the airline industry. He had also just left his place during the last touch missed by Rowing. He also demonstrated that he was a very good ball player, like his decisive pass on Yohan Orabé’s try which allowed the Basques to return to equality in the 73rd.e minute.
The Flops
- Cheikh Tiberghien : 3.5/10
The Bayonne back was not as comfortable as usual with little ammunition to eat (only five races with the ball). He missed two tackles (none successful) and was also penalized once. He had to give up his place due to visibly cramps, from 52e minute.
Author of a try which gave a little depth to his performance, the third row of Rowing nevertheless experienced waste in his game with two penalties whistled against him but also three missed tackles.
UBB notes:
15. Romain Buros 7/10
14. Pablo Uberti 6/10
13. Nicolas Depoortere 7/10
12. Ben Worship 4,5/10
11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey 5.5/10
10. Matthieu Jalibert 7/10
9. Maxime Lucu 7/10
7. Theme Matiu 6/10
8. Marko Gazzotti 5/10
6. Mahamadou Diaby 5/10
5 . Cyril Cazeaux 7/10
4. Jonny Gray 7/10
3. Carlu Sadie 4/10
2. Maxime Lamothe 4/10
1. Matis Perchaud 5.5/10
Bayonne’s notes:
15. Cheikh Tiberghien 3.5/10
14. Victor Hannoun 5/10
13. Cereal Starter 6.5/10
12. Federico Mori 5.5/10
11. Arnaud Erbinartegaray 5,5/10
10 Joris Segond 7/10
9. Maxime Machenaud 6/10
7. Esteban Capilla 7/10
8. Giovanni Habel-Kuffner 4/10
6. Rodrigo Bruni 3.5/10
5. Luke Paulos 3.5/10
4. Arthur Iturria 5/10
3. Pascal Cotet 5/10
2.Facundo Bosch 4.5/10
1. Andy Bordelai 5/10
