After 85 minutes of a huge fight, Joris Segonds had Parisian qualification at his fingertips. To the great delight of Union Bordeaux-Bègles supporters, its transformation did not take place between the poles of the Matmut Atlantique stadium in Bordeaux. UBB wins the first qualification in its history for the Top 14 final at the last minute and will face Stade Toulousain next Friday in Marseille.
After a few minutes of tension, the UBB started the match with its feet on the ground and where we expected the speed of its three-quarters, it was the forwards who made its domination bear fruit. Twice (17th and 21st), on a carried ball, Maxime Lamothe dives into the goal. The Union takes a 14-point lead, a first break is made. But his conquest goes awry, touches and scrums lost, and the Parisians come back to 7 points before the break thanks to a try from Romain Briatte.
The Parisian balloons, the Bordeaux victory
In the second period, UBB regains the ascendancy. For one of the rare times in the match, in this encounter in the form of a boxing match, the Bordelais managed to develop their game. On arrival, Penaud served Pierre Bochaton who scored the Union’s 3rd try (22-10 , 56th). UBB supporters are exultant and think that the hardest part is done. But, true to their season and despite a minimalist game, the Parisians did not give up. And these are two carried balls which allow them to rebuild their handicap. Lucas Peyresblanques scores in the 62nd and 85th minutes. All that remains is to complete the transformation and Stade Français offers itself an extension. We know the rest. Joris Segonds fails and leaves the field in tears. The UBB can celebrate with its supporters by singing “We are in the final”. This will be the first final for the Bordeaux club which had failed in the last three seasons at the semi-final stage.
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