Bayonne-Brive: 37-9 As often with Jean Dauger this season, the Bayonnais imposed a big physical challenge on their opponents, direct competitors in the race to maintain. But who says physical challenge does not mean lack of offshore play. Witness this magnificent recovery of the Basques in their 22 meters and concludes 70 meters further in …
The French stadium validated its qualification for the round of 16 despite its defeat against Benetton Trévise on Saturday (35-32), thanks to the two bonus points obtained in Italy. The match had started badly for the Parisians who, outnumbered due to the yellow card from 2nd row Nathan Huguen, conceded a try from Mattia Belli, …
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Pau-Lyon: 12-21 For Pau and Lyon who both remained on a catastrophic last weekend, it was a bit of misfortune for the loser. The meeting was long balanced and undecided between two teams defended well but ineffective and clumsy. Pau certainly rather occupied the Lyon side but without managing to find the spaces and it …
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15- Leo Barré (French Stadium) In a match where his three-quarters were not always very skilful, the young Parisian back did well, especially in the first period when his precise kicking games allowed the Stade Français to occupy the Pau camp. He was also very sure under high balls and he always knew how to …
Stade Français – Pau: 37-3 A week after the slap suffered by the neighbors of Racing (10-48), Stade Français was less flamboyant at Jean-Bouin to overcome the Paloise Section, Saturday during the 14th day of Top 14. Taking advantage of a Early yellow card from Béarnais center Manu (6th), the Parisians were quickly marked thanks …
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Arnaud Méla (coach of Brive, winner of Clermont nine minutes after the siren, 20-16): “It’s a collective victory. At halftime, on tour at -10 points (3-13). We had to spin the ball, because they were hitting harder than us. They did well not to listen to me on the last failure (he asked to try …
La Rochelle-UBB: 8-12 Bordeaux-Bègles put an end this Friday to its series of six consecutive defeats against Stade Rochelais, which is moreover in the lair of its rival and neighbor (8-12). In a tight, tense game where scoring opportunities were few and only one try was scored late in the game, UBB came out on …
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Antoine Miquel (third center line of Union Bordeaux-Bègles after the improved victory (33-13) against Brive, Saturday): “It feels good to win a match, with the added bonus, it’s a victory to wear. It was long. Opposite, they weren’t painters, it’s a team that is out of place. At the beginning, we were a little tense …
Antoine Miquel (UBB) after the improved success against Brive: “We found each other” Read More »
Bordeaux-Bègles – Brive: 33-13 In this match of fear, between two poorly ranked teams, it was the UBB who won and even largely with four tries and the point of the offensive bonus. But the international opener Matthieu Jalibert, author of a full match with a new try scored, and his partners took a period …
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