Bordeaux-Bègles: A Rugby Powerhouse

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Bordeaux-Bègles: A Rugby Powerhouse
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This article explores the rise of Bordeaux-Bègles as a dominant force in French and European rugby. It delves into the club's history, its blend of French and international talent, and the impact of star players like Tongan captain Ben Tameifuna. The article also highlights the upcoming clash against the Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup, acknowledging Bordeaux's potential to challenge for the title.

Bordeaux-Bègles have been sensational in the Investec Champions Cup pool matches and their hosting of the Sharks is going to be a ripper of a contest that emphasises the quality of the competition.

The club playing squad is a blend of some of France’s finest international talent and several foreign players, who are as popular as they are good at playing the game. He moved to France in 2015 and played 106 matches for Racing 92 before joining Bordeaux in 2020, where has played 109 matches. Tameifuna, born and raised in New Zealand, has also played 30 times for Tonga, with his qualification through ancestry.

Janse van Rensburg played his only Test for the Springboks, against Wales in Cardiff, in 2016 but has played professionally since 2013 at the Bulls, Lions, Sale Sharks, Durban-based Sharks and Canon Eagles in Japan.France’s electric wingers Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey are rated as among the best in the competition and French international flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert completes the potency of a back division that has shredded defences in the Investec Champions Cup and TOP 14 this season.

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