After La Rochelle’s victory in Toulon last night, Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Racing 92 are fighting for the last ticket for the Top 14 semi-finals. For this poster, UBB will be deprived of its star Matthieu Jalibert. Follow the pre-match live.
20:50 – Match odds
For this Top 14 play-off poster, Bordeaux-Bègles is favorite against Racing 92 according to online sports betting sites:
- Betclic: Bordeaux-Bègles: 1.20 / Draw: 28.00 / Racing 92: 4.30
- Bwin: Bordeaux-Bègles: 1.22 / Draw: 19.00 / Racing 92: 3.60
- Unibet: Bordeaux-Bègles: 1.22 / Draw: 23.00 / Racing 92: 4.20
20:45 – The match referee
This meeting will be refereed by Thomas Charabas, assisted by Stéphane Crapoix and Vivien Praderie on the sidelines. Patrick Dellac will be responsible for the video.
8:40 p.m. – Lancaster: “This team is strong”
At a press conference, Stuart Lancaster said he expected a difficult meeting: “The week was very good. Our leaders raised the bar. I have confidence in our players, I am convinced that they will represent Racing well […] In Bordeaux, there will no longer be a question of taking a defensive bonus and controlling what happens elsewhere. It will be either you win or you go out. We know how strong this UBB team is, even more so in its stadium where it is really difficult to play. Just look at what happened this season for Saracens when they went to Bordeaux. They took forty points twice and I know what Saracens are capable of.”
20:35 – How to watch Bordeaux-Bègles – Racing 92 in streaming?
If you want to watch the Top 14 play-off between UBB and Racing 92 on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to MyCanal.
8:30 p.m. – Bru: “Great confidence in the players present”
Faced with the withdrawal of Matthieu Jalibert, Yannick Bru, the UBB coach will start Matéo Garcia, in whom he has demonstrated his confidence: “Destiny put this in the way for us, we will say that he sought to balance things because Nolann Le Garrec has a strong importance in the Racing system of play. We have great confidence in the players who are here”.
20:25 – Revamped hinges
For this important match at the end of the season, the hinges will be reshuffled with the packages of Matthieu Jalibert for UBB, and Nolann Le Garrec for Racing 92. Matéo Garcia and Clovis Le Bail will take their places.
8:20 p.m. – The Racingmen’s XV
To try to create the feat at the Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Stuart Lancaster will be able to rely on his executives like Siya Kolisi, Cameron Woki or Gaël Fickou. Here are the fifteen players who will challenge the UBB: 15. Tedder; 14. Tuisova, 13. Fickou, 12. Chavancy (cap.), 11. Habosi; 10. Gibert, 9. The Lease; 7. Kolisi, 8. Joseph, 6. Diallo; 5. Rowlands, 4. Woki; 3. Nyakane, 2.Chat, 1. Kolingar.
20:15 – Bielle-Biarrey on the bench, the Bordeaux XV
Detonator winger, Louis Bielle-Biarrey will start on the bench this evening against Racing 92. The international should bring his vivacity in the second half to make the difference. Here is the composition of the UBB: 15. Buros; 14. Penaud, 13. Depoortere, 12. Moefana, 11. Tambwe; 10. Garcia, 9. Lucu (cap.); 7. Diaby, 8. Tatafu, 6. Vergnes-Taillefer; 5. Coleman, 4. Cazeaux; 3.Tameifuna, 2. Lamothe, 1. Poirot.
20:10 – On which channel to watch Bordeaux-Bègles – Racing 92?
Holder of the TV rights for the Top 14, Canal+ will distribute the poster between Bordeaux residents and Ile-de-France residents.
20:05 – Hello everyone!
Hello everyone. Welcome to the live commentary of Bordeaux-Bègles – Racing 92, Top 14 play-off match. Kick-off in an hour.
