Bristol Bears v Bordeaux Begles | 11 Key Moments

Bristol could finish third in their group despite starting today with a chance of winning it. Here are eleven key moments from the game that swung it for UBB

8’ UBB fumble setting the maul:

A scrappy start from both sides with the visitors eating away at territory and showing a solid maul despite some line out issues. They had a great opportunity 8m out but were unable to make ground due to a knock on

10’ Joe Batley Penalty Win:

Great Bristol defence forces errors from the visitors, Batley wins a penalty, Randall takes it fast 18m out and makes meters before Oghre gets the ball for a pick and drive and goes over for the first try

13’ Loose kick onto the UBB backs:

LRZ chips into space but Page-Relo reads it well, draws in a man and plays Jalibert who carves open the staggered defence to play Bielle-Biarrey who levels things up

30’ Great Bielle-Biarrey Defence:

LBB makes a great read as Bristol run a number of screen plays and he picks the correct receiver, forces a knock on and the turnover, UBB clear and Bristol fail to clean up and gift the visitors another try

40’ Faulty Bristol Line Out:

Bristol having fallen behind had a chance to get some points after the hooter but another failed line out brought a close to the opening 40 minutes of rugby.

Half Time | Bristol 05-17 Union Bordeaux Begles

43’ Oghre Struggling:

Bristol have a defensive line out in their 22 only to lose another line out. UBB scored three tries off turnover ball in the first half but the hosts manage to hold them out this time

51’ Genge grounds it short:

Bristol with a good tap penalty move 5m out that creates space for Genge who carries his defender over the line. He grounds it short then looses control

54’ Momentum Swinging:

Bristol enjoyed some good territory and possession when Ravouvou charged down a kick only for the winger to stumble as he and Jalibert went for the ball over the line with Bristol still trailing 05-17

60’ Lamothe Held Up:

Marmion gets under the ball as Lamothe goes over the line from a neat line out move

65’ Janse van Rensburg Desire:

Bristol enjoying some time in the UBB 22 and Janse van Rensburg carries two defenders to the line as he reaches and scores a controversial try after the visiting fans and players feel it was short

69’ High tackle on Ravouvou:

The electric winger runs it back from a kick and cops a high shot stepping two defenders. Bristol mount an attack and win another penalty from that and kick the points four minutes later. Bristol 15-20 UBB.