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UBB continues its impressive run in the Champions Cup with a 15th consecutive victory, just one shy of La Rochelle's record. Stick around to find out how this remarkable performance propels them into the final and what it means for their season.
Union Bordeaux-Bègles, struggling in the Top 14 with a 6th place and ten losses, is proving to be formidable on the European stage. This Sunday, they triumphed over Bath (38-26) in the semi-finals. On May 23, they will defend their title against Leinster, who eliminated RCT. UBB is aiming for a double, a feat achieved by only five clubs in the history of the competition.
From the start of the match, the Bordeaux team shows their determination. Gazzotti opens the scoring (3rd minute), followed by Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who scores his 29th try in 27 matches (15th minute), and Maxime Lucu (34th minute). Bath stays in the game thanks to a double from Muir (6th, 26th minutes). In the second half, despite a response from the English side, UBB answers back with a try from Ben Temaifuna (67th minute) and finishes strong with Matiu (78th minute).
The duel between Matthieu Jalibert and Finn Russell adds a fascinating dimension to this encounter. Jalib
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