In this Chaban with an Indian summer atmosphere, the Bordeaux-Bègles 2024-2025 gave the impression of having quite “upgraded”. In character, homogeneity, fluidity, density, efficiency: 10 attempts including three doubles for gentlemen Jalibert, Buros and Reybier. The latter experienced a dream first tenure at Chaban. In the end, the two Catalan tests almost act as a regret: “One of the objectives was not to take more than one test and we took two,” notes the Argentinian international returnee, Guido Petti. We will continue to work but given the match we are having, we will not have too many regrets either! “.
Certainly, Usap is not an opponent of the same caliber as Toulouse and La Rochelle, and even less with a red card (45th), but you just have to look at the score to say that Yannick Bru’s gang are the respected as required (66-12). Only one black spot persists, the exit on a stretcher from the Nicolas Depoortère international center (read elsewhere).
Nicolas Depoortère was evacuated on a stretcher after a tackle on Naqalevu’s head in the 45th minute.
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“We are in the nails”
It therefore only took a week for UBB to understand and correct the copy rendered against Bayonne (30-27). Not a great match but a won match. This Saturday afternoon, a fantastic match and a won match. In Toulouse, 15 days ago, great match, historic victory (12-16). Manners change, days go by but the result remains the same for UBB. With a fourth victory in a row and a fifth in six days, she is well established in the leadership chair with the hat of best attack.
“We asked the players for 10 points in this sequence of three matches, they brought back more”
For the Bordeaux-Béglais manager, it is the victory in Toulouse which allows this series: “We asked the players for 10 points in this sequence of three matches, they brought back more (13 Editor’s note) with the icing on the cake and this good result in Toulouse. It’s this victory there that changes the game because the players produced a special performance there. After all that, we are in the nails. »
Errors to correct
Is it also this success which allows us to hold out against the Basques and roll over the Catalans? Petti responds: “Big matches like we had in Toulouse give you confidence. It makes you believe in the work you do every week. But you still have to start from scratch to stay humble and arrive in the best way in each match. »
The next one looks tough. After being swept away by Bayonne at Anoeta (37-7), the Rochelais will surely not be the most charming hosts of the championship. And if the UBB wants to continue to build confidence in the bar, Yannick Bru already knows that it will be necessary to be even more precise than this Saturday: “There were many small errors in the first half with a collective performance still very average (4 penalties, 2 scrums sanctioned, 1 lost touch). The second was, I think, better made. That’s what’s interesting, the players were able to maintain high standards among themselves. » How long will they last?
Depoortère evacuated
UBB international center Nicolas Depoortère (2 caps) came out groggy and on a stretcher in the 45th minute against USAP, victim of a tackle in the form of a headbutt from Naqalevu. According to the club doctor, the player suffered from a serious concussion and a suspected fracture to his face (cheekbone). This Saturday evening, he was having tests at the hospital.
Notes
8/10: Tatafu, Vergnes, Bochaton, Jalibert, Reybier, Depoortère, Penaud, Moefana, Buros. 7/10: Petti, Cazeaux. 6/10: Lesgourgues, Poirot, Lamothe, Sadie.
