Racing-Bordeaux-Bègles (36-31): the sky and white stand out for courage and have precious success

It is in a room that Racing has given itself air. Its success against Bordeaux-Bègles (36-31) this Sunday evening in Paris La Défense Arena allows the Hauts-de-Seine club to move away from the dangerous area. Here he is eleventh in the ranking, seven points ahead of Perpignan, thirteenth and barragist, and nine in front of Vannes, last and relegation, six days from the end.

Under this roof dedicated to the shows and on this synthetic lawn accelerating the game, we were waiting for a save-which-white and white in front of the Bordeaux rockets. Rather the opposite that occurred from the start of a rather packaging part, although muddled in front of 15,220 spectators. Supersonic or not, planes from Gironde, deprived of Damian Penaud and Nicolas Depoortère, seemed to be seized, tired. The winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey, in particular, would undoubtedly need to go and regenerate after his thunderous nations tournament. Even at the age of 21, the batteries eventually weaken. Served on his left wing, he did not make the slightest difference in the first period and his trial at the time of play was registered without opposition.

“This time, it turns on the right side”

But the weaknesses of this early spring vintage were too garish. Completely dominated in touch where Racingman Cameron Woki reigned supreme, Yannick Bruis players multiplied the blunders. As in addition, their opener Matthieu Jalibert lacked inspiration, the Girondins have undergone the law of Ile-de-France invigorated since their success in Clermont last week (21-23). The sky and white marked once again in force by their hooker Tu’ifua kaitu’u (28th, 15-12), taking the scoring so that he no longer let go.

In the second half, the first mollassonic reactions of the Bordeaux were punished directly by the interception of the melee half Nolann Le Garrec, full of juice (47th, 23-12). The test of Louis Bielle-Biarrey, shifted on his left wing simply allowed the UBB to stay in the match (60th, 29-19). Maxime Lucu, who came into play five minutes earlier, tried to put some order in the Girondin game. Without much success. The end of the match came down to a multitude of defensive faults and clumsiness on both sides, allowing Bordeaux to win the offensive bonus and leaving a mini suspense over the last two minutes.

“It’s a great pride,” says Nolann Le Garrec. The forwards put the ingredients. This time, it turns on the right side. These four points will do us good, this championship is a fierce struggle. Getting back at home is important, it will give us confidence. »»