The Gironde club very quickly scored a try on a maul concluded by Tatafu (0-7, 3e). But he also quickly found himself under pressure by missing numerous tackles (76% success in the first period). Uslter then scored a first try by Izuchukwu (7-7, 7e) on a Girondin gift (lost touch) and a second by Timoney (14-7, 19e) at 15 against 14 following the yellow card of Gazzotti (17e).
After losing Gray, hit in the ankle, the Bordelais came back into the game with a penalty try awarded on video after Lucu tried to flatten in the in-goal (14-14, 28e). The Ulstermen were in turn reduced to 14 following McCann's yellow card in the action. But the UBB was caught up in its indiscipline. Poirot (32e) and Moefana (32e) received a yellow card in turn and the Uslter found the space just before half-time to widen the gap on a try from Kok (19-14, 40e+2).
After the hour mark, UBB put its hand on the ball, regained the score and even took the lead on Penaud's tries (19-21, 62e), Breasts (19-28, 68e), Bielle-Biarrey (19-35, 71e) and Boniface (19-40, 79e).