Top 14 – La Rochelle notes – UBB: Teddy Thomas in central element, the Girondins in reverse

The tops

After his double in Toulouse, everyone was waiting to see him again in the center. Recovered from his injury, he was still aligned with the number 13 on his back. He did it again with another double. But it was well marked on the wing that he scored. He scored his team’s first try, following a very nice cross at the foot of Dillyn Leyds; the second well shifted at the end of the line by Brice Dulin. Also on the menu, sharp ball grips which often allowed him to rebound on his opponents and stay ahead. Solid defensively, he finished the meeting with 41 meters covered with the ball in hand and two defenders beaten. He is definitely the center of attention!

The back of La Rochelle had fun this Sunday evening! He did just about everything for Bordeaux. There are of course his achievements. Well offset by Antoine Hastoy, he finished in a corner. The former Racing 92 player scored the fourth try with a well-felt low kick. He is also at the conclusion by quickly playing a penalty five meters from the line before flattening. There is also to his advantage this assist for Teddy Thomas, as mentioned above. And how can we not note this excellent 50-22 (28^e) ? Comfortable under high balls as usual, he covered 46 meters with the ball. In short, Brice Dulin…

Substitute at the start of the match, Temo Matiu was the central link in a Bordeaux-Béglais bench much more convincing than the holders. The young bombshell from the third row allowed himself to score a double, first with an achievement full of power and speed, then a try full of opportunism. Often in the lead, he confirmed to Marcel-Deflandre his very good start to the season. He can clearly rise in the hierarchy in this Girondin collective.

The flops

The Bordeaux-Béglais center’s match had started well, since on two occasions he was able to defend effectively against Jonathan Danty’s charges. In attack, on the other hand, he got rid of the ball too easily, attempting a little kick over the defense, looking for a foul (28th). This lost ball brought Brice Dulin’s 50-22. Above all, he was sent off in the 34th minute for a head-to-head tackle on Danty. His absence cost the Girondins dearly.

Just like Carlü Sadie, Ugo Boniface suffered greatly in the melee, falling back in each test of strength. Despite a good scratch at the start of the game, his match was still weighed down by his indiscipline. On a maul, while Mr. Trainini warned him twice, the left-hander made a mistake. Like Sadie, he was replaced after half an hour of play.

Blocked on his first ball of the match, Mateo Garcia quickly understood that the evening could be complicated. Even if he was rather very lucid on two complicated balls in his 22 meters, he made several errors. One of his kicks went directly into touch, which did not allow the Bordelo-Béglais to escape the La Rochelle pressure. He was penalized twice for anticipating his rise too much during defensive touches. In the game, he lacked creativity, and the UBB offensive system clearly lacked speed. Finally, he turned his back on Brice Dulin on the penalty quickly played from behind. The latter took the opportunity to score his second try of the game. He finished 2/3 against the poles.

• Notes from La Rochelle:

• 15. Brice Dulin: 8/10
• 14. Jack Nowell : 5/10
• 13. Teddy Thomas : 8/10
• 12. Jonathan Danty: 5/10
• 11. Dillyn Leyds : 5.5/10
• 10. Antoine Hastoy : 6/10
• 9. Kerr-Barlow distance : 6/10
• 8. Grégory Alldritt : 6.5/10
• 7. Paul Boudehent : 6/10
• 6. Judge Cancoriet: 4.5/10
• 5. Will Skelton : 6,5/10
• 4. Thomas Lavault : 5,5/10
• 3. Anthony Wins : 5,5/10
• 2. Third Day : 6/10
• 1. Reda Wardi: 7.5/10

The notes of the UBB:

• 15. Louis Bielle-Biarrey: 5.5/10
• 14. Damian Penaud: 5.5/10
• 13. Pablo Uberti: 6/10
• 12. Yoram Moefana: 2.5/10
• 11. Arthur Retière: 6/10
• 10. Mateo Garcia: 3.5/10
• 9. Yann Lesgourgues : 3,5/10
• 8. Marko Gazzotti: 4.5/10
• 7. Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer: 3.5/10, replaced by Temo Matiu (47th): 7/10
• 6. Mahamadou Diaby : 4/10
• 5. Jonny Gray : 4/10
• 4. Guido Petti: not rated, replaced by Cyril Cazeaux due to injury (32nd): 4.5/10
• 3. Carlü Sadie: 2.5/10, replaced by Sipili Falatea (30th): 6/10
• 2. Connor On : 4/10
• 1. Ugo Boniface: 3/10, replaced by Jefferson Poirot (30th): 5.5/10