European Professional Rugby Club | UBB wants to maintain pressure on Toulouse
Dauphin of Stade Toulousain in TOP 14, Union Bordeaux-Bègles seeks to increase its pressure on the reigning European champions on the occasion of the 9th day of the French championship.
Entered in the Champions Cup, Union Bordeaux-Bègles, semi-finalist of the last edition of the European Cup, has made an excellent start to the season. Dauphins du Stade Toulousain, just three points away, the Girondins try to increase their pressure on the 9th day of the TOP14 where they receive ASM Clermont Auvergne. “We will play against serious competitors, we knew we had to take points during the months of September and October. You have to prepare well against ASM. These will be very high level matches, we have to keep our momentum ”, UBB manager Christophe Urios insisted during the week.
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At the same time, Castres Olympique are looking to defeat CA Brive at home while Stade Français Paris are looking to secure a fourth consecutive victory during their trip to the pitch of the Section Paloise. Finalist of the last edition of the European Cup, Stade Rochelais will have to be wary of USAP in Aimé-Giral and Montpellier Hérault Rugby, crowned in the Challenge Cup last season, will challenge Lyon at GGL Stadium. But the shock of this 9th day of the TOP 14 will oppose Racing 92, at Paris La Défense Arena, at Stade Toulousain on Sunday evening, leader of the championship with only one defeat.
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