Union Bordeaux-Bègles, or the patient construction of a new stronghold of European rugby

No, Stade Toulousain is not unbeatable, and yes, Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) will finally play a leading role in a European fixture. After a match dominated from start to finish, the team coached by Yannick Bru qualified for the first Champions Cup final in its history on May 24 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, defeating the Red and Blacks (35-18) on Sunday. "I feel a sense of pride in the players; this final represents another step in our development," said Bru after the match, which was played to a sold-out crowd in front of more than 42,000 spectators in a Bordeaux-Atlantique stadium bursting with joy.

By scoring in two key moments, in the fourth minute and at the start of the second half, the Bordeaux and whites dominated a Toulouse team, admittedly without its international players Thomas Ramos, Antoine Dupont, Peato Mauvaka and Blair Kinghorn. " We have no excuses despite the absences," Ugo Mola, the coach of the Red and Black , did not shirk his responsibility after the match, adding that his players " did not find the solutions against a euphoric team, which had produced some flashes of brilliance."

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