MNow let’s not talk about it anymore! Union Bordeaux-Bègles has indeed turned the page on last June’s final (59-3). The players and staff have kept repeating it since the start of the season. While the reunion with Stade Toulousain brought back memories of Marseille, the Bordelais took on the skin of their “executioner” this Sunday evening at Ernest-Wallon (12-16). A first in their history in the Top 14. A performance all the greater given that Toulouse remained undefeated at home since February 2022. This is what we call a little flashback. Yannick Bru’s men struck hard again and confirmed the promises seen in the first three matches. They are really making a start to the championship that lives up to their ambitions.
Acquiring your first away success of the season on the pitch in Toulouse is no small thing. And for the Bordelais, it was not a stroke of luck as they controlled the proceedings from the first period and pushed the Rouge et Noir to a mistake. Undoubtedly surprised, the gang of Ramos, Ntamack and Capuozzo performed poorly and completely foiled under the Gironde pressure. And when she tried to accelerate at the end of the match, she came up against a starving team, who clung to their victory. And held his line in the face of repeated assaults from the adversary. Before raising his arms and venting his rage.
If hell was promised to them, the Girondin club stood up, quickly took control, and quite annoyed the Red and Black who were undoubtedly expecting to win. It must be said that Ramos’ first boost resulted in Kinghorn’s try in the 7the minute (7-0). But even reduced to 14 following Boniface’s yellow card (6e), the Girondins did not disunite and moved forward. Return to the score on a penalty from Jalibert (7-3, 15e), they in turn took advantage of Kinghorn’s yellow card (16th) to accelerate and take advantage of the spaces. In this game, Bielle-Biarrey’s hooks and speed were spot on. Well served by Moefana, the winger, repositioned at the back, escaped three defenders to make a try (7-8, 19e). Three minutes later, he played the one-two perfectly with Lucu on the opposite wing to give the scrum-half the second try (7-13, 22e).
Without giving up anything
The Bordelais did not relax their efforts while holding the ball but found themselves slowed down by their difficulties in touch and their indiscipline. But they stood up to the champion, which had the gift of annoying Meafou, who was clashing with Bochaton. Just before the break, Stade Toulousain had a big sequence in the Gironde 22 meters but Lucu caught Graou by the shoulder a few centimeters from the line to preserve the score.
UBB maintained the same pace at the start of the second half. After spoiling two interesting situations, she was on the verge of increasing her lead on the scoreboard. When recovering a high ball, Jalibert served Bielle-Biarrey who stared at the last defender before throwing Reybier. But the young Bordeaux winger put his foot in touch when it was time to flatten, under pressure from Ntamack. And the test was refused to the video (61e).
Stade Toulousain reacted with a devastating maul which sent Mauvaka into the goal (70e) but Ramos missed the transformation and the Bordelais kept a short advantage in the score (12-13). The Bordeaux residents did not relax their efforts. These were rewarded by a penalty from Garcia 55 meters from the posts which gave some breathing space five minutes from the end (12-16, 75e). Then, the people of Bordeaux closed ranks and were able to explode with joy. The shot is perfect.
Notes
8/10 Bielle-Biarrey, Moefana
7/10 Van Rensburg, Lucu, Jalibert, Tatafu, Vergnes, Falatea
6/10 Uberti, Retière, Samu, Laterrade, Boniface
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