Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) achieved a masterstroke by winning on the pitch of Stade Toulousain (16-12), which allows them to take the lead in the Top 14. This victory, historic for the Bordelais , not only highlighted the good work of Yannick Bru and his players, but also gave rise to a tense exchange between the UBB manager and Clément Poitrenaud, Toulouse coach.
During the press conference, Yannick Bru did not hide his satisfaction after the victory. He underlined the importance of this performance as part of a successful start to the season for his team. “This victory pleases the whole group. We are off on a new adventure with new players and new energy. Winning here, at Ernest Wallon, is something special,” he said. The UBB, which had never won in Toulouse, managed to meet this challenge with courage and solidarity, values essential to their success.
However, despite the joy of this victory, Yannick Bru expressed his disappointment with a statement from Clément Poitrenaud, who had minimized the strengths of the UBB before the match. “I know Clément, he is humble and hardworking. I was surprised by his little sentence about our “Galactics”. I find that it lacked respect and class,” lamented Bru, referring to the words of Poitrenaud who had affirmed that “the Galactics are the ones who win the matches that count”.
This barb visibly affected the UBB, but it also strengthened their motivation. “Obviously, we were a little upset,” added Bru, before specifying that we should not lack humility, because “the Red and Black machine will be able to crush us another time”.
On a tactical level, the success of the UBB was played out in particular on a solid defense and a powerful pack capable of resisting the Toulouse assaults. Bru also praised the performance of his team who held on until the final whistle. “We suffered a lot in the second half, but our courage and our efforts on the ground allowed us to plug the gaps,” he analyzed.
This victory marks an important step for UBB, but Bru remains cautious. “We must not get excited, we are still among the students at the back of the class if we compare ourselves to Toulouse. Marking the history of UBB will take time and this must involve winning trophies,” concluded the Bordeaux manager.
