At the end of a spectacular match, UBB won against Clermont (35-40) this Friday evening for the 11th day of Top 14. ASM scored four tries through Simmons (16th), Falgoux (37th), Hériteau (45th) and Delguy (60th). The Girondins planted three including a double from Tambwe (9th, 24th) and one from Poirot (72nd). Thanks to this success, Yannick Bru’s men temporarily move to second while Clermont remains 8th.
The evening started in the most beautiful way in a packed Marcel-Michelin Stadium. While the locals started with a lot of heart, Tambwe quickly punished them for their lack of efficiency. Perfectly served by Lucu after a fiery restart, he dropped Raka with a devastating hook before going for the try (9th). But the Clermontois did not let themselves be counted on and responded with a powerful try by Simmons (16th) after a five-meter scrum. Lucu then gave his team the lead thanks to two penalties (19th, 23rd). Tambwe scored a double at the end, after a superb breakthrough from Uberti.
After a new exchange of penalties (Lucu, 25th, 32nd, Belleau, 29th), the Clermontois reduced the score before the break. Persisting in going into touch, this choice ultimately paid off for Urios’ men. Falgoux scored his team’s second try after a good ball carried. The two teams returned to the break with a score of 23 to 15 for UBB.
Back from the locker room, the Jaunards took advantage of being in numerical superiority after Boniface’s yellow card to score quickly through Heriteau (45th). A quarter of an hour later, it was Delguy who left for the promised land, after an exchange with Newsome. The Clermontois finally took the advantage for the first time thanks to the boot of Belleau (61st).
The UBB, extinguished in the second act, finally reacted with an achievement from Jefferson Poirot (72nd). And while Belleau thought of giving his team the victory with a penalty in the 77th minute, the Clermontois poorly ensured the dismissal. Samu took the opportunity to recover the leather and score the winning try (78th). The locals thought they had one last chance, but a scrape dashed their hopes. Lucu, dominant on Friday evening, was able to clear the lineout and confirm Bordeaux’s success.