A little more than a month after its Top 14 epic final, lost in extra time against the Toulouse stadium (39-33, AP), Bordeaux-Bègles found the way to training this Wednesday. Gironde training stars were present. Damian Penaud, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Maxime Lucu and Matthieu Jalibert have found their partners. Among these, the recruits Boris Palu, ex-2nd line of Racing 92, and Martin Page-Relo, former half of melee in Lyon, made their first steps under the direction of Yannick Bruss informs us Rugby drama.
“” The club has chosen to leave a lot of vacation to players to digest last season rich in events. So that they come back fresh, but on the other hand, it will be necessary to compress the physical preparation. This already implies that they have played the game on the individual programs that have been sent to them. Doing it or not doing it is their responsibility. But if they did not do it, we will quickly see it, ”warned the UBB manager. A choice dictated by the exceptional season of Grenats, European champions for the first time and vice-champions of France.
Preez with Springboks, Barlot and Woki still on vacation
Still according to the same source, Matthieu Jalibert ran on the sidelines of the group with a physical trainer. The international opener was operated on the left knee last month. His convalescence is estimated at two months, which will make him unavailable for the resumption of the Top 14. On the other hand, certain elements in full possession of their means have not been seen. Starting with the flagship recruit this summer, Jean-Luc du Preez. The 3rd South African line is retained by the Springboks of which rugby championship starts in ten days with a double confrontation at home against Australia.
The Ben Tameifuna pillar has not pointed out to his nor either, in selection with the Tonga. As for the players who participated in the XV tour of France in New Zealand in July, they benefit from additional vacation days. Nicolas Depoortère, Pierre Bochaton, Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer but also the old Castres Gaëtan Barlot as well as ex-Racingman Cameron Woki, back home, will join their comrades later During the offseason.
