Union Bordeaux-Bègles faces Harlequins this Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. Follow the match live.
16:34 – Test for Buros? (26′)
Andrea Piardi interrupts the game and asks for the video to be used because he has doubts about a possible try by Romain Buros.
16:32 – What an acceleration from Moefana (24′)
The French international made an exceptional breakthrough but then did not find a partner behind him. The Bordelais have woken up and are taking with them a supercharged Chaban-Delmas stadium. The momentum has changed sides in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins.
16:28 – The try awarded but not converted (20′)
Andrea Piardi finally grants the Bordelais the try in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins because Nicolas Deportere was part of the ruck. Maxime Lucu misses the transformation of his own try.
16:27 – Video refereeing requested (20′)
Deportere tackled a player without the ball and allowed Lucu to go and flatten. The Bordeaux test could be canceled.
16:26 – Lucu gives hope! (20′)
Maxime Lucu is coming out of a ruck and manages to flatten in the opponent’s in-goal. The people of Bordeaux are getting back on track!
16:26 – Back at 15 (19′)
The UBB is doing better in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins and will find itself, once again, at 15 against 15 after the return of Matéo Garcia.
16:24 – Buros’ good catch on the ball (18′)
The Bordeaux full-back speaks to Lucu to receive a high effort from Porter. Things are going a little better for the UBB in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins.
16:23 – The game resumes (16′)
Andrea Piardi relaunches this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins after the cool-off break. A reaction is expected from the UBB.
16:21 – A refreshment break (16′)
Umbrellas and bottles of water are out on the Chaban-Delmas lawn. It’s 30 degrees in Bordeaux and the referee of this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins is offering the first cool break of the afternoon.
16:20 – Bru angry (16′)
The Bordeaux manager got angry with his players on the edge of the field. His team does not see the light of day and continues to suffer at 14 against 15.
16:17 – The whistles are raining (14′)
After a new English recovery in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins, the Bordeaux supporters whistle and express their dissatisfaction after their team’s completely failed start to the match.
16:16 – The UBB finally breathes (13′)
The Bordelais obtain a first penalty in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins. The UBB are aiming for the sidelines and want to get back into the game a little.
16:15 – The Bordeaux defense is not there (11′)
The English have been well above the UBB since the start of this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins. The Bordelais completely got through this first quarter of an hour.
16:12 – Nightmare start for Bordeaux-Bègles (11′)
Catastrophic scenario for UBB at the start of Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins. The Bordelais concede a second try following a voluntary forward from Garcia who also receives a yellow card.
16:11 – A new breakthrough! (9′)
The UBB defense suffers enormously in these first minutes of this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins. Bird pierces the Bordeaux defensive curtain but Bielle-Biarrey comes to save his team.
16:10 – Jalibert carrying water (8′)
The French international, absent due to injury, is, despite everything, alongside his partners and is carrying water in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins.
16:09 – Moefana’s poor transmission (8′)
After a good recovery, Moefana tries to find his partner on the edge of the touchline but he commits a forward.
16:08 – Smith’s great attempt (7′)
What a kick from the England international who was close to finding an absolutely exceptional 50-22. Fortunately for Bordeaux-Bègles, the ball bounced into the UBB in-goal.
16:07 – It passes for Smith (5′)
The home scorer transforms and gives Quins seven lengths ahead in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins.
16:05 – The Bordelais picked up from the start! (3′)
The temperature has just dropped in Chaban-Delmas. Closed side, Esterhuizen makes the difference and finds Porter inside who just has to flatten.
16:03 – A first forward (1′)
The English had recovered the ball and were trying to quickly throw themselves forward but Cunningham-South did not control the leather and committed a first forward. First melee in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins.
16:02 – And here we go!
Italian referee Andrea Piardi kicks off this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins match. The first possession is for the UBB. Quins won the toss and decided to kick first.
15:56 – Kick-off is approaching!
Less than five minutes before the kick-off of this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins and the two teams are preparing to return to the Chaban-Delmas pitch to play this first quarter-final of the Champions Cup.
15:49 – The first quarter-final
This Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins is the first of the four quarter-finals of this Champions Cup. The team that wins today will face Toulouse or Exeter in the semi-final. The Toulouse and the English will meet this Sunday at 16 for the last quarter-final of the competition.
15:42 – The number one danger of Harlequins
The English team will be led by Marcus Smith in this Bordeaux-Bègles – Harlequins. The England international once again put in a great performance during the round of 16 against Glasgow (28-24) by scoring a try, making two assists and not missing a single kick.