Rugby: Bordeaux defeats Toulouse and advances to the European Cup final

The 80 minutes and some change played this Sunday, May 4th on the pitch of the Matmut Atlantique stadium finally revealed their truth: the players of Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) will play their first European final on May 24th at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Facing the reigning champions, Toulouse , who were without several of their key players ( Antoine Dupon , Thomas Ramos, Peato Mauvaka), Yannick Bru's men started the game with a bang, with a first try scored at the end of a strong counter-attack by Australian Pete Samu.

Toulouse, struggling in the rucks, hung on, moved back in front, before being punished by a try from the dashing Louis Bielle-Biarrey . At half-time, Bordeaux led 18-11, a score increased to 25-11 after the break after a quick recovery from the same "LBB". The hour mark approached, and Toulouse pressed the accelerator. But UBB held on and ended up going into the in-goal area for a fifth time.

Final score: 35-18. In three weeks, Bordeaux will challenge Northampton, who defeated Leinster on Saturday, in a unique final.