UBB-Toulon (21-17): the Bordelais continue their series and end the year on top

The Top 14 rewarded its followers with an intense clash between Union Bordeaux-Bègles (leader) and Toulon (fourth) to close the year 2024, during the 13th day.

In the end, the locals left with a victory acquired by a narrow margin in order to keep their first place (21-17). Despite the result, Yannick Bru’s men had to fight to collect the four points. A predictable appearance given the sparkling form of the two teams, who had 11 victories in as many matches before the start of the game.

The UBB didn’t give up anything to end the year

Returning from the locker room, UBB once again took advantage of its solidity on the ground to obtain a new penalty at 35 meters. Aside from his failure during the transformation of the first try, Maxime Lucu showed his accuracy with his feet this evening (11-3, 48th). Toulon then put UBB in doubt thanks to a converted try from Joé Quere-Karaba (11-10, 63rd), but a new penalty from Lucu provisionally gave Bordeaux-Bègles a four-point lead (14-10, 65th). ).

Closed until now, the match then took an unbridled turn when winger Gaël Dréan scored a try along the line to give the Southerners the advantage (17-14, 67th). Toulon’s joy only lasted a short time, the fault of a yellow received by Charles Ollivon (69th), leaving his teammates at fourteen for the remainder of the game. On the following action, Jefferson Poirot flattened with force, then Lucu, again, transformed (21-17, 71st).

A missed penalty from Paolo Garbisi 4 minutes from time further frustrated Toulon, who still left with the defensive bonus. For its part, Bordeaux Bègles has not lost in 12 home games and can start 2025 calmly.