The Rouge et Noir made short work of the Unionists (56-13) this Sunday, at the end of the 6th day of the championship.
There was only one team on the field this Sunday evening. The Toulouse planes were constantly arriving. The destination? The Girondin goal. For the UBB, the result hurts. For Toulouse, the five points are acquired and the content must have satisfied Ugo Mola and the staff (59-13 victory). Far from the routs experienced in recent weeks in Montpellier and Bayonne.
The Rouge et Noir played Toulouse. Very mobile forwards, three-quarters constantly in motion, oiled game launches and frames, around Romain Ntamack, Thomas Ramos or Jack Willis largely there. The latter, recently elected best player of last season, was also at the conclusion of a very good movement in the fifth minute. UBB quickly got its head back on track thanks to a penalty from young Laharrague (18th).
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Following, however, the young and brilliant three-quarter center Kalvin Gourgues scored his team’s second try on a good relay from Jelonch and Graou. The UBB didn’t even have time to breathe as the reigning French champions planted the third banner. Graou, like Dupont, played magnificently close to a ruck to serve the Argentinian Elias and Flament. The French international second row accelerated like a three-quarter and put down the Gironde rearguard. Implacable (21-3, 22nd).
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The score was starting to get heavy. The Bordeaux European champions no longer reacted. Remember that the latter were deprived – among others – of Poirot, Tameifuna, Coleman, Du Preez, Lucu, Jalibert, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey and Buros. Just that. Before the break, Capuozzo scored a fifth try. In the corner, Ramos was quick to convert (35-3).
After the lemons, Lamothe and Depoortère brought fresh blood. On their first action, the first broke through, the second city scored. A nice reaction. And the beginning of an awakening? Missed. Graou (47th) and Jelonch (59th) further increased the score and the Toulouse finishers caused further damage. Note the large part of Romain Ntamack. A good omen before the November tour of the XV of France. Another satisfaction, the success of Ramos against the poles, he who was the author of 16 points (8/8). The latter was also the decisive passer on Lebel’s try (73rd). Depoortère will have scored the last try (of honor). 59-13.
We can’t wait to see the clash between Pau and Toulouse next Saturday (9 p.m.). Two very offensive teams in good shape at the start of the season. Now beaten three times on the road, the European champions from Bordeaux will have to quickly raise their heads next Saturday against Usap, also in bad shape. A new negative outcome could leave its mark…
