Bordeaux (AFP)
Bordeaux-Bègles, which remained on two setbacks in Top 14, returned to success on Saturday in front of Toulon (31-18), for the first match of the year 2021, which allows it to stay in contact with the qualifying places.
Under pressure, the UBB reacted well by controlling its subject, which had not often happened to it this season against a tenor of the championship.
Imperial in Mayol, the RCT still does not display the same qualities in export and its only victory so far, won in Agen, has not done little in Gironde, despite a rather domineering melee and more power.
His indiscipline still played tricks on him.
Despite the early loss of Santiago Cordero, their number 1 offensive asset hit in the shoulder (10), Christophe Urios' men proved to be conquerors to establish their domination, materialized from the outset by a try from Cameron Woki (3) after a good job from Ben Lam.
During this shock, we scrutinized the match in the match between two potential French openers for the next VI Nations Tournament in the absence of Toulouse Romain Ntamack.
Matthieu Jalibert scored points (21 in total) including a test on which he erased his Var vis-à-vis Louis Carbonel in the position of last defender (14-3, 22).
Toulon came back better after the break reached with a score of 20-6 with a test full of power and determination from the incoming Isaia Toeava (43) but was unable to continue its momentum.
Blame it on ... Carbonel who exceeded the allotted time to hit a penalty - successful - (49) and on the raise, Lam made his vista speak with a chistera pass sending Romain Buros into orbit for the third local try (51 , 25-11).
The scrum of Patrice Collazo's men then suffered that, on the retreat, of Girondins who lost on fault Jandre Marais and the lead on a try from Bryce Heem, in the corner following a scrum at five (65) .
The UBB then turned its back and fed on visiting faults to regain some air - two penalties from Jalibert - and secure a logical victory.
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