VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Union Bordeaux Begles v Castres Olympique

 

Matthieu Jalibert slotted two early penalties to get the score rolling for Bordeaux before misses from both Rory Kockett and Jalibert saw the score remain 6-0 before 20 minutes were up. Just before the end of the first quarter, Jalibert made it 9-0. Ben Urdapilleta got Castres on the board in the 22nd minute before Combezou set up and scored the first try of the game linking up brilliantly in a flowing counter attack that saw Nakosi sprinting down the touchline and Rory Kockett providing the final pass to the centre to score. Pablo Uberti responded for Bordeaux after gathering a loose pass by Jalibert to stroll in and put Bordeaux up 14-10 at halftime. 

 

All the scores in the second half came via the tee with Urdapilleta and Jalibert knocking over two. Castres had a chance to steal the game at the end but young French International Alexandre Roumat spoiled their chances with a stolen lineout inside his own 22 with Guido Petti doing similar not too long before. Full Time 20-16.