After La Rochelle’s victory in Toulon last night, Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Racing 92 are fighting for the last ticket to the Top 14 semi-finals. At the start of the match, the two scorers are going blow for blow. Follow the match live.
21:22 – Lucu between the poles (6-3, 13th)
Second attempt and second success for Maxime Lucu and Bordeaux-Bègles who take the advantage in the score.
9:20 p.m. – Cat penalized
After a good scratch on Damian Penaud, Camille Chat is penalized for pushing the ball. This new indiscipline offers Maxime Lucu the opportunity to put UBB ahead in the score.
9:19 p.m. – Tedder concedes touch
After a good scrum from the Racing 92 players, the ball quickly came out before an occupation game. Tristan Tedder finally finds a key.
21:16 – Throw not straight
After a new penalty in favor of the Bordeaux team, Lamothe’s throw was not straight. The Ile-de-France residents are getting back on track.
21:13 – Lucu responds (3-3)
Two minutes after Tristan Tedder’s penalty, Maxime Lucu responded. On the dismissal, the Racingmen were penalized for a ball not coming out of the ruck.
21:12 – Tedder breaks the score (0-3)
More than sixty meters slightly off-center to the left of the poles, Tristan Tedder opened the scoring after a precise and powerful attempt.
21:11 – Precious Kolingar!
On the first offensive of the Bordelais in the Ile-de-France camp, Kolingar scratches a ball and the Racingmen will try their luck.
9:09 p.m. – Here we go!
Matéo Garcia kicks off. Let’s go for 80 minutes!
9:07 p.m. – Entrance of the players
The players enter the Chaban-Delmas pitch!
21:06 – Kick-off imminent
The players are currently going down the long corridor of the Jacques Chaban-Delmas stadium.
9:00 p.m. – The list of substitutes
Here is the list of players who will start on the bench this evening:
- Bordeaux-Bègles: Laterrade, Boniface, Marais, Bochaton, Abadie, Tapuai, Bielle-Biarrey, Kaulashvili
- Racing 92: Narisia, Gogichashvili, Palu, Sanconnie, Baudonne, Spring, Wade, Gomes Sa
20:55 – Special evening for Kolisi?
Arriving in Hauts-de-Seine this winter after the World Cup, Siya Kolisi is celebrating his 33rd birthday this evening. A qualification in the semi-finals would be a great gift for the South African world champion.
20:50 – Match odds
For this Top 14 play-off poster, Bordeaux-Bègles is favorite against Racing 92 according to online sports betting sites:
- Betclic: Bordeaux-Bègles: 1.20 / Draw: 28.00 / Racing 92: 4.30
- Bwin: Bordeaux-Bègles: 1.22 / Draw: 19.00 / Racing 92: 3.60
- Unibet: Bordeaux-Bègles: 1.22 / Draw: 23.00 / Racing 92: 4.20
20:45 – The match referee
This meeting will be refereed by Thomas Charabas, assisted by Stéphane Crapoix and Vivien Praderie on the sidelines. Patrick Dellac will be responsible for the video.
8:40 p.m. – Lancaster: “This team is strong”
At a press conference, Stuart Lancaster said he expected a difficult meeting: “The week was very good. Our leaders raised the bar. I have confidence in our players, I am convinced that they will represent Racing well […] In Bordeaux, there will no longer be a question of taking a defensive bonus and controlling what happens elsewhere. It will be either you win or you go out. We know how strong this UBB team is, even more so in its stadium where it is really difficult to play. Just look at what happened this season for Saracens when they went to Bordeaux. They took forty points twice and I know what Saracens are capable of.”
20:35 – How to watch Bordeaux-Bègles – Racing 92 in streaming?
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8:30 p.m. – Bru: “Great confidence in the players present”
Faced with the withdrawal of Matthieu Jalibert, Yannick Bru, the UBB coach will start Matéo Garcia, in whom he has demonstrated his confidence: “Destiny put this in the way for us, we will say that he sought to balance things because Nolann Le Garrec has a strong importance in the Racing system of play. We have great confidence in the players who are here”.
20:25 – Revamped hinges
For this important match at the end of the season, the hinges will be reshuffled with the packages of Matthieu Jalibert for UBB, and Nolann Le Garrec for Racing 92. Matéo Garcia and Clovis Le Bail will take their places.
8:20 p.m. – The Racingmen’s XV
To try to create the feat at the Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Stuart Lancaster will be able to rely on his executives like Siya Kolisi, Cameron Woki or Gaël Fickou. Here are the fifteen players who will challenge the UBB: 15. Tedder; 14. Tuisova, 13. Fickou, 12. Chavancy (cap.), 11. Habosi; 10. Gibert, 9. The Lease; 7. Kolisi, 8. Joseph, 6. Diallo; 5. Rowlands, 4. Woki; 3. Nyakane, 2.Chat, 1. Kolingar.
20:15 – Bielle-Biarrey on the bench, the Bordeaux XV
Detonator winger, Louis Bielle-Biarrey will start on the bench this evening against Racing 92. The international should bring his vivacity in the second half to make the difference. Here is the composition of the UBB: 15. Buros; 14. Penaud, 13. Depoortere, 12. Moefana, 11. Tambwe; 10. Garcia, 9. Lucu (cap.); 7. Diaby, 8. Tatafu, 6. Vergnes-Taillefer; 5. Coleman, 4. Cazeaux; 3.Tameifuna, 2. Lamothe, 1. Poirot.
20:10 – On which channel to watch Bordeaux-Bègles – Racing 92?
Holder of the TV rights for the Top 14, Canal+ will distribute the poster between Bordeaux residents and Ile-de-France residents.
20:05 – Hello everyone!
Hello everyone. Welcome to the live commentary of Bordeaux-Bègles – Racing 92, Top 14 play-off match. Kick-off in an hour.
