UBB IN QUARTER-FINAL AFTER A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST SARACENS!
Demonstration of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles against Saracens (45-12) and the Bordelais advance to the quarter-final of the Champions Cup to face Harlequins. Garcia, Bielle-Biarrey and Depoortere scored a double!
SARACENS PLANT ONE LAST (UBB 45-12 SAR)
Last banner planted in power by Saracens and former Bordeaux player Willis. Goode enquires, 45-12!
BIELLE-BIARREY IS ALSO GOING ITS DOUBLE! (UBB 45-5 SAR)
The demonstration continues with a turnover perfectly exploited by the UBB who goes to the wing! Garcia plays a two-on-one perfectly for the Bielle-Biarrey test! In the corner, Garcia adds two points, 45-5!
THE LEWINGTON TEST! (UBB 38-5 SAR)
Saracens will not be fanny with play out wide and a corner try from Lewington! In the corner, Alex Goode misses his kick, 38-5!
THE DOUBLE FOR DEPOORTERED, THE SARRIES ARE COOKED (UBB 38-0 SAR)
Penalty for UBB and it will go hand in hand with a one-handed try for Nicolas Depoortere! It was a rout on the Saracens side but the UBB was too strong! Garcia adds two points, 38-0!
BIELLE-BIARREY PUSHES THE SARACENS! (UBB 31-0 SAR)
Goode tries to get into rhythm but misses his pass and Bielle-Biarrey takes advantage of a disagreement to push the ball to his feet before recovering it and flattening it! Lucu attacks, 31-0!
THE DEPOORTERE FLASH TEST (UBB 24-0 SAR)
What a game launch from the UBB who plays much too quickly with an interval shot from Penaud! He sails a little and offers the almost hand-to-hand test to Nicolas Depoortere! Lucu attacks, 24-0!
Still 20 minutes to go (UBB 17-0 SAR)
Bordeaux manages to free themselves with a very long play at the foot of Lucu. Daly sends a candle for Lewington but it is too short.
The Sarries miss an opportunity (UBB 17-0 SAR)
Very dangerous throw for Saracens a few meters from the Bordeaux goal. Itoje is found and Dan starts upwind. Lewington is found at the end of the line but commits a forward!
Penaud cuts up poor Van Zyl (UBB 17-0 SAR)
Vunipola offers a ball to Van Zyl who takes a step but is literally turned around by Penaud! The audience enjoys as Tameifuna comes out!
The Sarries completely foil (UBB 17-0 SAR)
Whatever they do, Saracens are struggling in the game and with their faulty footwork.
GARCIA SCORES A 2ND PERSONAL TRY, UBB FLYS (UBB 17-0 SAR)
The test smelled good for UBB with a shift from Moefana to Tatafu! He chooses to go solo before achieving a chistera for Garcia! It’s touched by Earl’s foot who puts the ball back into play for Garcia’s try! THE TEST IS VALID ON THE VIDEO! In the corner, Lucu attacks, 17-0!
Bordeaux tries to organize itself (UBB 10-0 SAR)
Scrum in the axis for the UBB but Lucu chooses to keep the ball, for lack of solution. Bordeaux’s offensive game is difficult to establish.
Goode misses his first kick (UBB 10-0 SAR)
Penalty against UBB after a foul on the ground by Tatafu. The Sarries will take the points through Alex Goode… and he hits the post!
THE UBB AHEAD AT THE BREAK!
It’s the break at Chaban-Delmas! Union Bordeaux-Bègles leads 10-0 against Saracens after a largely dominated first period! Bordeaux could not stay with 4 refused tries and managed to take the score with a try from Matéo Garcia.
THE UBB TEST AT THE END! (UBB 10-0 SAR)
Despite a poorly assured throw, the UBB recovers the ball and we send it to Buros who blocks a big overflow frame on Lewington! He is stopped in front of the goal, Garcia easily flattens behind. In the corner, Lucu makes the transformation 10-0!
Things get tense on the pitch, yellow card for Itoje (UBB 3-0 SAR)
The UBB obtains a penalty after a voluntary forward from Itoje. It sits behind like a France-England from the heyday. Yellow card for Itoje!
4th try refused at UBB (UBB 3-0 SAR)
There is no offensive bonus for refused tries otherwise UBB would have had one with 4 refused tries since the start of the match. But nothing questionable!
THE TEST FOR UBB…LOGICALLY REFUSED (UBB 3-0 SAR)
Small over from Lucu for the race of Depoortere who sees the ball go forward because of the hand of the French international center. Tells him it’s Van Zyl, the video says otherwise…
LUCU OPENS THE SCORE (UBB 3-0 SAR)
Maxime Lucu allows UBB to take the advantage for the first time in this match! 3-0 for Bordeaux!
The Sarries emerge (UBB 0-0 SAR)
While Bordeaux wastes away, Saracens are not left behind in defense and manage to repel many Girondin attacks.
Bordeaux spoils again (UBB 0-0 SAR)
New touch five meters from the English goal with Lamothe throwing. He finds Cazaux and we send Moefana as a wall piercer! Tatafu launches but commits a forward!
BIELLE-BIARREY FOR THE FIRST TRY.. FINALLY REFUSED (UBB 7-0 SAR)
Great Bordeaux action with Penaud taking advantage of a slump from Depoortere which opens the door for Penaud. The winger continues to struggle and offers the try to Bielle-Biarrey…. TRY REFUSED!
What a Bordeaux counter-ruck! (UBB 0-0 SAR)
Offensive phase for Saracens with Ben Earl cleaning up the clearing… before being turned around by a big Bordeaux counter-ruck. Penalty recovered!
Big contest from Lamothe! (UBB 0-0 SAR)
Ben Earl makes his support speak but is knocked to the ground! Lamothe puts his big paws on it and recovers a penalty!
THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR SARRIES (UBB 0-0 SAR)
It was hot for UBB with a little play at the foot of Alex Goode diagonally for Lewington who doesn’t have the right bounce!
ANOTHER ATTEMPT REFUSED! (UBB 0-0 SAR)
What action from Bordeaux with a perfect repeat and a little laser pass from Penaud (forward) for Bielle-Biarrey! He makes an overflow framing and offers Buros the try… ultimately refused!
George penalized (UBB 0-0 SAR)
Saracens try to add intensity to the UBB camp but Jamie George commits a foul on the ground!
BIG BEN’S TRY… FINALLY REFUSED (UBB 0-0 SAR)
Great pressure from UBB which is breaking down the Sarries defense! Moefana manages to advance on the supports before Lucu offers the try to Ben Tameifuna! Video refereeing and the try is refused for an uncontrolled ball!
The huge opportunity for Bielle-Biarrey (UBB 0-0 SAR)
Big start from Maxime Lucu who fakes the pass close to the ruck zone and kicks in the corner! Bielle-Biarrey is the first on top but cannot manage to flatten!
Already intensity (UBB 0-0 SAR)
The first scrum takes a long time to play out with the front lines needing to drink.
UBB-SARACENS KICK-OFF! (UBB 0-0 SAR)
Kick-off of UBB-Saracens, 3rd round of 16 of a French club today (La Rochelle qualified, LOU eliminated)!
The UBB lineup without Jalibert but with the other French internationals!
Lucu will guide his family but will be orphaned by Jalibert. It is the young Garcia who will have the difficult task of guiding the Bordeaux game against the Sarries. Otherwise, a great classic with Moefana – Depoortere associated in the center, Bielle-Biarrey – Penaud – Buros for the rear triangle. In front, the leaders Poirot, Tameifuna, Tatafu will be present.
15. Buros; 14. Penaud, 13. Depoortere, 12. Moefana, 11. Bielle-Biarrey; 10. Garcia, 9. Lucu (cap.); 7. Samu, 8. Tatafu, 6. Miquel; 5. Coleman, 4. Cazeaux; 3. Tameifuna, 2. Lamothe, 1. Poirot
Substitutes : 16. Latterrade, 17. Kaulashvili, 18. Sadie, 19. Douglas, 20. Jolmès, 21. Petti, 22. Lesgourgues, 23. Uberti
The Saracens lineup without Farrell but with Earl and Itoje!
The Sarries will not be able to count on Farrell, out after a hamstring injury suffered against Northampton last weekend. Alex Goode will replace him at the opening, associated with Ivan van Zyl at the hinge. Majo Itoje will return in the second row alongside Hugh Tizard. A team that will look great with the Vunipola brothers, Jamie George, Ben Earl, Théo McFarland and Elliot Daly starting.
15. Daly; 14. Maitland, 13. Cinti, 12. Tompkins, 11. Lewington; 10. Goode, 9. van Zyl; 7. Earl, 8. Vunipola, 6. McFarland; 5. Tizard, 4. Itoje; 3. Judge, 2. George (cap), 1. Vunipola
16. Dan, 17. Mawi, 18. Riccioni, 19. Gonzalez, 20. Willis, 21. Simpson, 22. Manu Vunipola, 23. Hartley
UBB-SARACENS, KICK-OFF AT 6:30 P.M.!
Hello everyone and welcome to RMC Sport! We continue the round of 16 of the Champions Cup with Union Bordeaux-Bègles and its French internationals who welcome the formidable Saracens led by Ben Earl. It smells good between France and England, kick-off at 6:30 p.m.!