Bordeaux Begles defeated Toulouse 35-18, showcasing Louis Bielle-Biarrey's remarkable two-try performance. After an initial lead by Bordeaux, Toulouse fought back to briefly take a 11-10 lead. Bielle-Biarrey's dazzling try ignited a strong second half, as Bordeaux extended their lead. Despite Toulouse's attempts to close the gap, Bordeaux's structured play led to further tries, sending them to their inaugural Champions Cup final on May 24 against Northampton. This victory holds special significance for Bordeaux, considering their previous heavy loss against Toulouse last season.
"When the 21-year-old France wing scored a second just 19 seconds into the second half, Jalibert converted for a 25-11 lead but Pierre-Louis Barassi capitalised on a visit to the sin-bin for Marko Gazzotti to pull one back for Toulouse and inject some nerves into the finale."
"We're so happy to qualify in front of our fans as we've been through very tough moments," said Jalibert, referring to Toulouse's 59-3 win against Bordeaux in the Top 14 final last season.
"Bordeaux had raced into a 10-0 lead with a try from Pete Samu and a Matthieu Jalibert penalty, but Toulouse edged 11-10 up with a pair of Juan Cruz Mallia penalties either side of Dimitri Delibes's try."
"Bordeaux Begles' 35-18 win over Top 14 rivals Toulouse as they set up a Champions Cup final meeting with Northampton. Saints stunned Leinster in Saturday's first semi-final."
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