Expected by its public after its disappointment in Bayonne last week, La Rochelle reassured itself this evening at home by winning against Bordeaux Bègles, new runner-up in the Top 14 after this 32-22 defeat.
23:30 – Summary of the evening
In total there were 7 tries in this meeting including 4 in favor of La Rochelle and 3 for UBB. Among the 4 tries scored by La Rochelle, 3 were scored in the first period. Thomas and Dulin each scored a double and brought 10 points to their team. For Bordeaux, Matiu also scored 10 points. Uberti is the author of the first UBB essay. In the first period, Bordeaux Bègles lacked impact against La Rochelle who controlled the first half. In the second half, UBB showed more pride, although insufficient to make the difference at 14. Indeed, Moefana had been sent off during the first 40 minutes of the match, leaving his team numerically inferior. This meeting was also marked by the number of boxes distributed, more than five in total.
23:20 – 15th consecutive victory for La Rochelle at home
At the Stade Marcel Deflandre, La Rochelle is definitely formidable. The Rochelais have just won for the fifteenth time in a row at home.
23:10 – Second defeat of the season for Bordeaux Bègles
UBB concedes its second defeat of the season. The Bordelais were on 4 consecutive victories including a success on the lawn of Toulouse.
23:07 – Bordeaux Bègles loses its leadership position
After this 32-22 defeat, Bordeaux Bègles ceded first place in the Top 14 to Stade Toulousain, winner of the Section Paloise yesterday 22-14. La Rochelle third, retains its place on the podium.
23:04 – End of the match, La Rochelle gets back on track!
Bordeaux Bègles, who had the opportunity to score a last try, lacked technical accuracy and lost the ball. The end of the match was whistled by the French referee.
23:02 – Touch in favor of La Rochelle
The UBB is fighting not to accept another attempt. After La Rochelle’s throw-in, the Bordelais recovered the ball and averted the danger.
22:59 – La Rochelle again at 14
After the conceded try, La Rochelle found its player who had received a yellow card.
22:58 – The touch concludes with a try!
Matiu scores his second consecutive try in this match! UBB returns to 10 points thanks also to Garcia’s transformation.
22:56 – UBB wants to deprive La Rochelle of the offensive bonus
The UBB pushes and wants to take advantage of the numerical inferiority to score a try.
22:56 – Yellow card for La Rochelle
La Rochelle will play at 13 for one minute and will finish the match at 14.
22:55 – Nice crossing of the Bordeaux attack stopped
There was a magnificent run from the Bordeaux attack. Maxime Lamothe pierced the La Rochelle defense.
22:53 – Alldritt, Poirot and Dulin leave the pitch
Alldritt leaves his place to Lavault, Poirot to Boniface and Dulin to West.
22:49 – The ball changes sides
The possessions alternate, but La Rochelle ends up keeping the ball. The Rochelais even obtained a penalty.
22:47 – Buros comes into play
Buros in place of Lesgourgues is the choice of the La Rochelle staff in the 66th minute for this new change.
22:46 – La Rochelle is at 14
At 14 since the first period and the exclusion of Moefana, Bordeaux Bègles will play 10 minutes at 14 against 14 after the sanction inherited by Douglas.
22:44 – Douglas sees yellow
Barely entering the game, Douglas was penalized with a yellow card.
22:44 – La Rochelle is also making changes
Skelton and Wardi came out in place of Douglas and Keziah Penverne.
22:41 – New coaching with the exit of Thomas
Favre takes over from Thomas, author of a double today. He obviously received a standing ovation when he came out.
22:39 – Berjon in place of Kerr-Barlow
Berjon replaced Kerr-Barlow.
22:37 – Atonio was taken out
Before these offensive actions, Latu, Atonio, and Lavault left the pitch while Lespiaucq-Brettes, Colombe Reazel and Dillane took their places.
22:36 – La Rochelle does not give up
La Rochelle does not dismantle despite two attempts conceded quickly. The Rochelais regain the intensity with a new try from Brice Dulin, his second and the fourth for his team. Hastoy then put the ball between the posts.
22:30 – New Bordeaux test!
Despite its numerical inferiority, UBB returned to the match with a second try in less than ten minutes! The opener did not succeed in his transformation.
22:27 – Many changes in Bordeaux
Sa, Gazzotti, Diaby, Vergnes Taillefer gave up their places on the field to the detriment of Lamothe, Tatafu, Matiu and Samu.
22:23 – Great reaction from Bordeaux
Bordeaux Bègles did not attack the second period on the same basis at all. The Bordelais have already scored a try with Pablo Uberti. The transformation was typed perfectly.
22:18 – Danty on the lawn
Jonathan Danty returned to the field. His return was validated by the medical teams.
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