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UBB ensures
The equation was simple for the Union Bordeaux-Bègles. We had to win everything. And it's done (28-0), with an offensive bonus that is. Against Section Paloise, Matthieu Jalibert's teammates started very strongly with two tries from Willis and Diaby. Then accelerated in the second half with two tries from Cordero and Bielle-Biarrey. Before the match of Racing this Saturday evening against Toulon (21h) and the match of Lyon at the Stade-Français Sunday evening (21h05), Bordeaux-Bègles climbs to 4th place in the ranking.
Montpellier is smiling again
Montpellier residents have had some difficult weeks lately. Eliminated in the race for qualification and after a defeat against Brive at home, Philippe Saint-André's men experienced some tension in the dressing room. It is clear that these verbal "clashes" in order have awakened the Cists. This Saturday, the Héraultais beat – not without difficulty and after a crazy match – a logically reshuffled La Rochelle team (42-31). Even if they were scared, Montpellier will try to finish the season well against Pau on the last day of the Top 14 on May 28.
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Brive, it's over
The sentence seemed inevitable. Despite a burst of pride last weekend in Montpellier, the Brivistes finally fell against Castres this Thursday (13-16). And will evolve in Pro D2 next season. Until the end, the Correzians will have given everything but were too clumsy in front of the Castrai goal. Now is the time to rebuild.
Pau in great danger
The big victory against Castres last Saturday (40-3) was quickly erased. Section Paloise fell heavily against UBB on Thursday and is now under pressure from Perpignan, who fell to Stade Toulousain (26-21). The Béarnais are only four points ahead of the Catalans, 13th and barragists, before receiving Montpellier at the Hameau on May 28. Nothing is done yet...
Clermont shoot themselves in the foot
But how could ASM lose this match? Thanks to two tries from Lee and Penaud, the Clermontois had a 12-point lead over Bayonne. But in 12 minutes and after two failures of Jules Plisson, Christophe Urios' men completely sank. "They had been brought to their knees. We control this match for 70 minutes but it's not enough," said the manager in a post-match press conference. The Auvergnats see the 8th place, synonymous with qualification in the Champions Cup next season, fly a little more.
