Bordeaux-Bègles Stages Historic Comeback Against Vannes in Top 14 Thriller

Trailing 29-0, Bordeaux-Bègles overcame a disastrous first half to defeat Vannes 37-29, maintaining their second place in the league standings.

Bordeaux-Bègles, despite missing key players and losing star fly-half Matthieu Jalibert to injury in the 10th minute, mounted a stunning second-half comeback in Vannes.
The home team, Vannes, dominated the first half with four tries, leading 29-7 at halftime, but failed to score in the second half and remain at the bottom of the Top 14 standings.
Bordeaux's Arthur Retière and Cyril Cazeaux were instrumental in the turnaround, with Cazeaux scoring two tries in a dominant second-half performance.
Two yellow cards for Vannes in the second half, including one leading to a penalty try, significantly shifted momentum in favor of Bordeaux-Bègles.
This victory solidifies Bordeaux-Bègles’ position in second place, trailing league leaders Toulouse by two points, while Vannes continues to struggle in their first season in the Top 14.