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Led at the break, Union Bordeaux-Bègles achieved a simply masterful first quarter of an hour after returning from the locker room.
Three tries accompanied by their transformation in just 10 minutes allowed Bordeaux to reverse the trend and regain the confidence necessary to erase the many faults of the first period.
A reaction all the more admirable because the team had a rather difficult week, with a preparation truncated by statements from their manager Christophe Urios who publicly pointed the finger at his players.
Sting their ego to bounce back better, the recipe seemed to work this Sunday evening at the Chaban-Delmas stadium.
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“We have internationals, guys who have lots of ambitions, who want incredible things… Cameron, I don't see him, Matthieu, I don't see him. There is no impact in our attacks, we are not dangerous.
affirmed Christophe Urios after the defeat in Perpignan last week.
One thing is certain: the leaders of the UBB have responded more than ever.
Cameron Woki brought the necessary impetus to the Bordeaux attack like this fourth try, while Matthieu Jalibert (9 runs, 4 lines crossed and 82% successful passes) almost succeeded in everything he tried and by launching the hostilities and the run of the second act.
Author of a very good performance, the opener of the UBB therefore answered present and wanted to answer Urios:
"I just want to say that we are not playing for Christophe"
he said. then affirmed at the microphone of Canal + after the meeting.
Maxime Lucu's kicking game was also one of the keys to UBB's success this Sunday with three conversions (47th, 54th, 58th) and a penalty.
As well as several decisive clearances to reassure the Bordeaux defense.
Matthieu Jalibert produced an individual score.
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Bordeaux errors in the first period
Beware, however, of the many waste and other clumsiness on the Bordeaux-Bègles side.
In the first half, Christophe Urios' players left Racing several breaches, especially in defence, which led to Max Spring's try (39').
At halftime.
UBB had already committed seven forwards and a large number of handballs.
Faced with a team like Montpellier in the semi-finals, Union Bordeaux-Bègles will have to be more regular, constant and solid in the hand game, without offering opportunities to their opponents from the start of this poster.
Game too restrained for Racing
Difficult to analyze the performance of Racing 92. If the defeat is clear and clear, there were not really any negative elements in the game of the Ile-de-France residents.
In short, they managed a good first period by taking advantage of Bordeaux's errors by being patient, jumping at the slightest opportunity to take the breaches and thus point in front at the break on this try from Max Spring.
Nevertheless, the Racingmen were unable to diversify their game to find other solutions to the quarter of an hour of madness.
Blatant passivity, lack of consistency, lack of reaction... Laurent Travers' players were knocked out by the acceleration of the Union.
The manager's changes have changed nothing: neither Gaël Fickou nor Teddy Thomas have been able to re-motivate their teammates and reshape the collective game.