Bordeaux participant scores: Bordeaux-Begles stormed into their first-ever Investec Champions Cup last with a thumping 35-18 win over Toulouse, placing the reigning champions to the sword at a jubilant Matmut Atlantique.
We charge the Bordeaux gamers:
15. Romain Buros – 8.5
A relentless menace on kick return and from set-piece launch. Broke the road to arrange Bielle-Biarrey’s first attempt to remained composed underneath the excessive ball. The France rookie is one to observe.
14. Damian Penaud – 8
Busy from the outset. Beat defenders with ease within the opening half and offered the help for Bielle-Biarrey’s opener. Limped off within the second half after a robust contribution.
13. Nicolas Depoortere – 7
Positionally sound all through and made good reads defensively. Supported properly in assault as Bordeaux’s fifth highest provider with 32 metres made.
12. Yoram Moefana – 8
Dominated the midfield battle. Constantly bought over the gainline and gained collisions either side of the ball.
11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey – 9
A relentless menace out broad and delivered when it mattered. Took each of his tries with tempo and precision, displaying glorious assist traces and composure. His second, early within the second half, was a momentum-shifter.
10. Matthieu Jalibert – 9
Managed the sport fantastically and overshadowed France 10 rival Romain Ntamack. Sharp in transition, kicked properly from hand, and orchestrated Bordeaux’s assault with poise and selection. A close to full efficiency in a high-pressure match.
9. Maxime Lucu – 8
Bounced again properly from early errors. Offered glorious management within the second half, defended with willpower and helped handle the closing levels effectively.
1. Jefferson Poirot – 6.5
Anchored the scrum properly and labored exhausting within the carry. Gave away a number of avoidable penalties.
2. Maxime Lamothe – 8.5
Excellent show from the hooker. Nailed his throws underneath stress, carried with actual intent, and was relentless in defence. One among Bordeaux’s best and constant performers throughout the 80 minutes.
3. Sipili Falatea – 5.5
Struggled within the scrum in opposition to Cyril Baille and couldn’t fairly impose himself bodily.
4. Adam Coleman – 7
The large Wallaby put in a giant shot on Julian Marchand however left the sector after simply 27 minutes.
5. Cyril Cazeaux – 8
Tackled like a demented zombie, however a kind of quick ones from 28 Days Later. One among Bordeaux’s most constant performers on the day.
6. Mahamadou Diaby – 6
Labored exhausting within the tight exchanges and made his tackles, however didn’t have a lot affect on the sport earlier than being changed at half-time. Strong however unspectacular.
7. Guido Petti – 6.5
Some robust carries and a presence within the lineout, however self-discipline let him down on a few events.
8. Pete Samu – 8
Highly effective displaying. Scored the opening attempt to linked properly along with his backs, notably in transition. Received by way of a giant shift earlier than being changed on the hour.
Replacements:
16. Connor Sa – N/A
Late introduction. Not sufficient time to evaluate.
17. Matis Perchaud – 7
Scrummaged properly and saved issues regular after changing Poirot. Numerous aggression.
18. Ben Tameifuna – 8
Impactful off the bench. Helped flip the screw at scrum time and completed with a late attempt to seal the outcome.
19. Pierre Bochaton – 5.5
Scored the ultimate, nail-in-the-coffin attempt from a well-taken pick-and-go however was inconsistent elsewhere. Conceded a number of too many turnovers.
20. Marko Gazzotti – 5
Yellow carded shortly after approaching. His physicality was evident, however ill-discipline may have proved expensive.
21. Bastien Vergnes Taillefer – 6
Introduced power and performed his half in shutting down Toulouse’s late momentum.
22. Arthur Retiere – 6
Injected tempo and width when Bordeaux wanted it. Lined properly defensively.
23. Joey Carbery – N/A
The previous Ireland fly-half got here on with the outcome largely determined. Missed the ultimate conversion.
