Toulon wants to believe in its dreams. And by beating Bordeaux-Bègles on their lawn (29-16) on Sunday evening, the RCT can still believe in the final phase.
The Varois continued their fantastic recovery to pick up three points from sixth place just two days from the end.
For the UBB, receptions follow and resemble each other in recent weeks. For the fifth time in a row, Christophe Urios’ men folded, this time against much stronger than them. They will have to whip a little more after the European cut to ensure the Top 6.
Despite the return of Matthieu Jalibert on the Bordeaux side, the UBB did not hold back, giving way in the wide widths after the break. Because at half-time, there was no indication that such an earthquake was going to happen since the two teams left each other back to back (16-16).
UBB suffocated after the break
But no one had seen the Var takeover of the game coming on the restart, stifling the majority of Bordeaux attempts. The proof, the UBB did not score the slightest point in the second half. And when “Lucky” Luc did it again with an over the top for himself, followed by a duel won in the air over his vis-à-vis Romain Buros for his personal double (61st), we felt UBB kneel down.
Franck Azéma’s men then carried the blow. Thanks to their conquering scrum, thanks to their defense letting nothing pass and collecting the penalties scored by Louis Carbonnel, for an indisputable victory.
The Toulonnais can still hope to participate in the final phase but they will have to be careful not to leave too many feathers in the European battle with the London Irish in six days in Mayol in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge.