relive the avalanche of boxes and the maritime victory against the Bordelais

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Stade Rochelais won 32-22 at home against Bordeaux Bègles (4 tries to 2)! An unimproved success for the Maritimes who still raised their heads after their heavy setback last weekend against Bayonne.

Replacement of Penverne by Wardi. Stade Rochelais is back at 14.

Matiu for the double!! Powerfully, the Gironde 3rd line scores his 3rd try of the season, after a good combination. The Bordelais are not far from snatching the defensive bonus in this match! Unexpected given their first period. Garcia transforms. 32-22 for the Maritimes.

The South African is also sent off for 10 minutes following another ground fault. La Rochelle is 13 against 14.

Hastoy kicks and tries to find his 3/4 wing but the ball finally ends up in touch.

The La Rochelle full-back is the first under the ball, in his 22 meters, and manages to hold on despite pressure from Buros. Cazeaux is then penalized on the ground 15 meters from the La Rochelle goal.

The Maritimes had a good penalty in the 22 Bordeaux but the Yellow and Black were countered in touch! The UBB emerges.

The 2nd line of Stade Rochelais is sent off for 10 minutes. The two teams are 14 against 14.

Scrum for the Rochelais 40 meters from the Bordeaux goal on the left, but Penverne, who has just returned, puts his knee to the ground. The Girondins recover the penalty.

On the La Rochelle goal line, the Bordeaux player lets the ball slip out of his hands following a big contact! The Maritimes defended well aggressively and can get back on track.

Penaud rushes into space on his wing and hits a sneaky deep kick. The player from the XV of France is overtaken by the 3/4 wing of La Rochelle who had anticipated well.

Dulin for the double! The Bordelais are penalized 5 meters from their line on a Bordeaux turnover, the La Rochelle back quickly plays the penalty for himself and comes to flatten everything with determination on the right! Hastoy transforms. The Yellow and Black reacted well after a very complicated start to the second half. 32-15 for the Maritimes.

Matiu for the Girondins’ 2nd try! The former Biarritz Olympique comes to flatten in force after several periods of play for his team in the 22 La Rochelle. Garcia misses the conversion. The appearance of the match has completely changed. The Maritimes are no longer there.

Near the 22 meters of the UBB, Stade Rochelais is penalized on the ground. Scrum to come for the Bordelais who present a much better appearance at the start of the second half.

Uberti for the first Bordeaux try! Well offset by Garcia, the 3/4 Girondin center shows off his explosiveness to flatten the corner, powerfully. Garcia transforms! 25-10, Bordeaux Bègles comes back into the match a little.

Replacing Favre with Danty, the La Rochelle center successfully completed his concussion protocol.

The Bordelais had a throw to negotiate just in front of the opposing 22 meters but the throw was not straight, the Rochelais recovered the scrum.

Start of the second period between La Rochelle and UBB.

Stade Rochelais leads 25-3 against Union Bordeaux Bègles, reduced to 14 following the expulsion of Moefana. Danty (x2) and Dulin are the authors of the 3 maritime essays of this first period. The UBB is outdated, imprecise and silent for the first time this season in the first act.

Dulin for the 3rd try of the Maritimes! The Rochelais once again cracked the UBB defense. The Girondins are constantly overwhelmed by the speed and diversity of La Rochelle’s playing times. Hastoy transforms! 25-3 for the Yellow and Black who take off.

Replacement of Danty by Favre, due to bleeding and concussion protocol.

The Bordeaux center is guilty of an unfair play on Danty, his head hits his opponent’s skull directly! Mr Trainini considers that Moefana does not make the effort to tackle. The UBB is reduced to 14 until the end of the match. The Bordeaux player will also be unavailable for the November tour of the XV of France because of this red card!

New ball carried from La Rochelle but it does not progress at 40 meters, the Maritimes then retreat on impacts. The Girondins mount the carrier faster.

Damian sheepishly intercepts an aerial transmission from La Rochelle within 22 meters of his team, before Lesgourgues clears with his foot.

What a masterful kick from the La Rochelle back! Under pressure from UBB, Dulin found a very interesting 50-22. The Bordelais will be under pressure again.

Hastoy scores 3 additional points.

Stade Rochelais displays 65% possession of the ball in this first half hour with 77% occupancy. Ronan O’Gara’s men have control of this match (for now).

The La Rochelle opener hits a mischievous kick, on the wing, in depth, towards Thomas. Garcia intervenes but finds himself under pressure.

The Maritimes are back on the outskirts of the 22 Rochelais. The Yellow and Black put the pressure on and increase the playing time.

The two teams are again at 15 against 15.

Thomas for the double!! A real test as a winger for the Rochelais who comes to flatten, in a corner, with speed and power. The Maritimes manage to overtake the Girondin defensive curtain in their playing time. Hastoy transforms! 15-3 for the Yellow and Black.

Hastoy passes 3 more points for the Maritimes, without problem against the poles.

Already 7 fouls called in these first 20 minutes.

On a new maritime highlight, the 3/4 center is sent wide but is caught by the UBB defense a few centimeters from the Gironde goal! The people of Bordeaux were hot.

The 3rd maritime line is also sent off for 10 minutes for a tackle deemed too high in another action! La Rochelle is also at 14.

The 3rd Girondin line is sent off for 10 minutes for a dangerous clearing on Cancoriet. Union Bordeaux Bègles is at 14.

Hastoy’s grazing kick on the left wing from 30 meters is well covered by Garcia, UBB then restarts with his hand in front of his 22 meters and Latu is finally penalized in the ruck.

Garcia passes the first 3 points of the match. The Bordelais return to 2 units.

Thomas for the 1st try of the Maritimes! The Stade Rochelais players took their time and played a series of varied periods of play to crack the Bordeaux defensive curtain wide. Hastoy misses the conversion. 5-0 for La Rochelle.

The people of Bordeaux are at fault. The Rochelais will put pressure on the Gironde goal line from the start!

The Maritimes are already attacking the 22 meters of the UBB. First scrum to come for Stade Rochelais in the Gironde camp.

Start of this clash between La Rochelle and Bordeaux Bègles!

A shock that promises sparks.

Swept last weekend at Anoeta against Aviron Bayonnais (37-7), Stade Rochelais, 3rd in the ranking, must raise its head this Sunday evening against the leader of the Top 14 Union Bordeaux Bègles, author of a home demonstration last Saturday against Perpignan (66-12).

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Bordeaux Bègles : Bielle-Biarrey, Penaud – Uberti, Moefana – Retière – Garcia – Lesgourgues – Gazzotti, Vergnes Taillefer, Diaby – Gray, Petti – Sadie – Sa – Boniface

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Top 14: UBB in La Rochelle with a Lesgourgues-Garcia hinge

La Rochelle : Dulin – Nowell, Thomas – Danty – Leyds – Hastoy – Kerr-Barlow – Alldritt, Boudehent, Cancoriet – Skelton, Lavault – Atonio – Latu – Wardi

Welcome to this live to follow the clash between Stade Rochelais and Union Bordeaux Bègles, counting for the 7th day of the Top 14. Kick-off 9:05 p.m. at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.