THE 3RD TEST OF BORDEAUX BY BUROS!
The Union Bordeaux-Bègles is slowly but surely heading towards a semi-final! Lucu hits a little over the top in the closed and the rebound is favorable to Romain Buros who scores easily! In the corner, Maxime Lucu attacks, 31-12!
Racing still borrowed
This Racing lacks offensive ideas and commits a lot of handball errors. This is obviously insufficient to hope to overturn this match… for now!
A HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR BIELLE-BIARREY!
Lucu chooses the inversion in the closed and Garcia finds Buros who immediately taps the foot! Bielle-Biarrey benefits from a favorable first rebound but is fooled by another more capricious rebound.
Behind, Racing tries to restart with Tuisova who is tackled perfectly by Depoortere! Five-a-side scrum for the UBB!
It’s tense in Chaban
The public roars as the two teams fight after a foul in the air by Diallo on Vergnes-Taillefer. In the pictures, there isn’t much.
LUCU SANCTIONS RACING ON FOOT
New penalty against Racing after an offside by Joseph. Chavancy contests but the referee sends him back to his camp. Maxime Lucu does not hesitate to add three points, 24-12!
Racing delays
Outnumbered, Racing decides to slow down all ball releases and plays with their feet!
Louis Bielle-Biarrey replaces Penaud
First change for the Union Bordeaux-Bègles with the exit of Damian Penaud and he is replaced by Louis Bielle-Biarrey. It would be a gastric problem.
IT’S GOING AGAIN IN CHABAN DELMAS!
Here we go again for the second period of this play-off between Bordeaux-Bègles and Racing (21-12).
And we remind you, Racing is still at 14 against 15 for a little less than 10 minutes after the temporary exclusion of Woki.
BORDEAUX AHEAD AT THE BREAK!
It’s break at Chaban Delmas! Union Bordeaux-Bègles leads 21-12 against Racing and is currently heading towards the semi-finals of the Top 14! In a very tough match, Bordeaux took the lead thanks to the elusive Madosh Tambwe, author of a try for which he has the secret. And when 3/4 are having fun, the forwards also want to show off, notably with a try from Lamothe, well helped by his pack. On the Racing side, Tedder put his team’s points at the foot.
LAMOTHE PLANS A TRY BEFORE THE BREAK!
New highlight for UBB with a touch in front of the Racing goal. It’s picked up by Coleman and the maul is organized! Lamothe is going straight to score Bordeaux’s second try! Lucu enquires, 21-12!
WOKI TAKES A BOX, UBB CLOSE TO TEST
On a penalty, UBB decides to go into touch against the advice of the staff. Throw within five meters of Lamothe for Coleman and the maul is organized before collapsing… Penalty against Racing and yellow card against Woki!
GARCIA MISSES THE DROP
Great ammunition for the Bordelais who are within 22 meters of Racing. We offer a drop attempt to Garcia who misses! Penalty for the UBB!
RACING KEEPING IN CONTACT THANKS TO TEDDER
So no test but there will still be a penalty for Racing and Tristan Tedder in trouble! 14-12, the Racingmen stay in contact!
HABOSI’S SOLITAIRE TRY… FINALLY REFUSED!
The great reaction from Racing with a solo try from the excellent Habosi! Gibert tries to find a solution on the outside and Habosi uses his power and speed to eliminate Penaud, Buros and Lucu!
Video refereeing to check Gibert’s pass on Habosi with a suspicion of forward… THE TRY IS REFUSED!
Tameifuna must leave his place
Kaulashvili will replace Ben Tameifuna who has a lot of difficulty getting up after a charge on Chat. It was unintentional but the Racing hooker fell on his shoulder.
LUCU DOES NOT MISS THIS TIME, BORDEAUX GIVES AIR BACK
Not much rhythm for a few minutes but a new penalty for Bordeaux after a mistake by the Racing defense. Maxime Lucu does not miss this time, 14-9 for Bordeaux!
LUCU MISSES THE PENALTY FOR A SMALL METER!
Rowlands makes a mistake after a ground fault and Yannick Bru rushes to ask for the points! Maxime Lucu, on the 50 meters, misses the penalty by just one meter!
Fickou forgets his partners!
Huge counter-attack for Racing with Gibert relaunching from 22 meters! Fickou carries the ball 50 meters but forgets his partner on the left and even on the right!
Bordeaux stopped in its tracks
New testing opportunity for Bordeaux which fits within 22 meters! Lucu tries to pass but is intercepted by Woki!
TEDDER ALLOWS RACING TO COLLECT!
Racing reacted immediately with a penalty obtained and above all conceded by Tameifuna. Tedder didn’t need much more to add three points, 11-9!
THE MAGIC ESSAY OF MADOSH TAMBWE!
Bordeaux will be able to play games quickly at all levels! Garcia gives it to Buros who sends the ball to Tambwe’s wing and there, watch your eyes! He takes out the canes, erases Tedder and plays Gibert with an incredible hook! In the corner, Maxime Lucu misses the transformation, 11-6!
TEDDER IN SNIPER MODE!
Tristan Tedder prepares to stumble on the 55 meters a little to the right of the poles. The South African guard impresses and scores again, 6-6!
Bordeaux tries to accelerate
The UBB tries to energize this meeting with Tambwe then Buros who escape a few tackles. But we come back to a penalty for Racing after a tackle without the ball on Fickou.
LUCU GIVES BORDEAUX THE ADVANTAGE!
New whistle against Camille Chat who commits a big foul on the ground and gives Bordeaux the opportunity to take the advantage. Maxime Lucu rushes over the 45 meters and leads, 6-3!
We abuse the kicking game
What a big battle with each impact and Buros chooses to hit far in front. Tedder does the same but finds a touch in the opposing camp.
UBB solid defensively
Penalty for Union Bordeaux-Bègles well obtained by Lamothe who hinders the release of the ball. Bordeaux can emerge!
LUCU EQUALS IN THE STRIDE
Foul on the ground by Camille Chat on the return kick and that gives a penalty to Maxime Lucu! Captain Bordeaux rushes and scores in the corner, 3-3!
TEDDER MARK OF 60 METERS!
First attempt for Tristan Tedder at the 60 meter level. There is a little wind but the rear of Racing takes the first points! 3-0 for Racing!
Racing is getting into its match well
First big percussion from Tatafu after a good game at the foot of Buros! It was recovered but ultimately lost after perfect formwork from Kolingar. Penalty!
KICK-OFF OF THE UBB-RACING DAM!
Let’s go for the second Top 14 play-off between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Racing! The winner of this clash will play a semi-final against Stade Français!
Montpellier will play in the Top 14 next season after its victory against Grenoble (20-18)
>> to relive the Access Match Grenoble-Montpellier, the link is here!
Bielle-Biarrey on the bench, the return of Buros and Depoortere, here is the composition of the UBB
And the composition of the UBB: Buros – Penaud, Depoortere, Moefana, Tambwe – (o) Garcia, (m) Lucu (cap.) – Diaby, Tatafu, Vergnes-Taillefer – Coleman, Cazeaux – Tameifuna, Lamothe, Poirot.
Substitutes : Latterrade, Boniface, J. Marais, Bochaton, P. Abadie, Tapuai, Bielle-Biarrey, Kaulashvili.
The important information about Yannick Bru’s team concerns the return of Louis Bielle-Biarrey. Absent from the last match of the regular phase against Oyonnax after a hamstring injury during the warm-up, the French XV winger is back but he will start on the bench. Damian Penaud and Madosh Tambwe will occupy the wings to start the match. Substitute during the last match, Maxime Lamothe regains his place on the front line, just like Benjamin Tameifuna. At the back, Maxime Lucu and Matteo Garcia will play 9 and 10 in the absence of Matthew Jalibert and the Moefana/Depoortere duo will be aligned in the center.
The Racing line-up with the powerful Tuisova
The starting XV: Tedder – Tuisova, Fickou, Chavancy (cap.), Habosi – (o) Gibert (m) Le Bail – Kolisi, Joseph, Diallo – Rowlands, Woki – Nyakane, Chat, Kolingar
Substitutes: Narisia, Gogichashvili, Palu, Sanconnie, Baudonne, Spring, Wade, Gomes Sa.
On the side of the racing men, orphans of Nolann Le Garrec, no change made by Stuart Lancaster who keeps an identical starting XV to the match against Stade Rochelais (24-19 defeat). Clovis Le Bail retains his place at scrum-half to compensate for the absence of Le Garrec, alongside Antoine Gibert, who retains his place at fly-half.
UBB-RACING, KICK-OFF FROM THE DAM AT 9:05 P.M.!
Good evening everyone and welcome to RMC Sport! Who will face Paris in the Top 14 semi-final? For the second Top 14 play-off, Racing moves to the pitch of Union Bordeaux-Bègles which dreams of finally winning the Brennus. Kick-off at 9:05 p.m. at Chaban Delmas.
