Picked cold from the kick-off, the Bordelais conceded three tries in the first period by Jurand (1re), Fouyssac (14e) and Delguy (25e) but remained within reach of their opponent (17-6) thanks to two penalties from Carbery (12e18e). After the yellow cards of Van Rensburg at UBB (25th) and Lee at ASM (33rde), the Girondins pushed but did not materialize near the line, like this ball slipping from Gazzotti's hands when flattening (35e).
A point that comes from afar
In the second half, UBB managed to reduce the gap with a strong try from Swinton (17-13, 48e) but conceded shortly after a fourth Clermont try signed Darricarrère (24-13, 53e). The Bordelais reacted to a try from Lamothe following a maul but it was refused on video due to lack of connection (62e). Reduced to 14 following Matiu's yellow card (65e), the UBB cracked and conceded a fifth try by Massa (32-13, 65e).
Although too messy, she did not give up since Lamothe scored the second Girondin try (32-20, 74e). But still reduced to 14 following Garcia's yellow card (78e), the Bordelais conceded a sixth try by Jurand refused on video (79e). At the very end of the match, Matiu accelerated down the right wing to score the third try, transformed by Carbery. This defensive bonus point came from afar.
