To begin its European campaign, Bordeaux will have to cope without many players. During the last day of Top 14, UBB lost some people against Montpellier.
Bordeaux-Bègles will appear reduced for the reception of the English Leicester this Sunday at the opening of the Champions Cup with six players left injured during the match against Montpellier (9-6) last Saturday. “We have a lot of absentees,” said Gironde manager Yannick Bru. Left pillar Matis Perchaud, who only spent four minutes on the field against MHR, dislocated his shoulder. On the 2nd row, Cyril Cazeaux has a suspected fracture to a toe.
The 3rd row paid a heavy price during this difficult victory: Pierre Bochaton suffered from a sprained ankle, the new international Marko Gazzotti received a blow to the iliac crest while the Japanese Tevita Tatafu had a problem with one foot. Behind, South African center Rohan Janse van Rensburg suffered a small concussion and his case will be assessed midweek. Facing the Tigers, UBB will also be without its two professional full-backs, Romain Buros and Nans Ducuing, as well as the 3rd line Temo Matiu, still away from the field following his concussion suffered in Vannes.
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