The match between Vannes and Bordeaux-Bègles this Sunday at La Beaujoire will be refereed by Benoît Rousselet, the same man in black as during a memorable encounter two years ago.
RC Vannes face Union Bordeaux-Bègles this Sunday afternoon (kickoff at 3pm) on the pitch at La Beaujoire in Nantes. A Top 14 fixture that will see Benoît Rousselet take on the role of main referee. A designation that has not failed to spark reactions in the rugby world, as the memory of his last involvement in this context remains firmly etched in everyone's mind.
Indeed, it has been exactly two years since this referee officiated at a match between the same two teams. A game that went down in the records for various reasons, both on the sporting front and in terms of refereeing. Observers and supporters remember certain decisions that fueled debates well after the final whistle.
The choice of La Beaujoire as the venue for this encounter is not insignificant. Vannes' municipal stadium being unable to accommodate the expected turnout for a match of this caliber, the great Nantes stadium was preferred. This configuration allows both sides to offer a significant number of seats to their respective supporter communities.
For RC Vannes, this encounter against one of the Top 14's heavyweights represents a major challenge in their season. As for UBB, they will approach this away trip with the objective of maintaining their usual momentum. Benoît Rousselet's presence on the whistle will undoubtedly add an extra dimension to this fixture, the players aware that they will be playing under the watchful eye of a referee they know well, having already crossed paths in memorable circumstances.
Indeed, it has been exactly two years since this referee officiated at a match between the same two teams. A game that went down in the records for various reasons, both on the sporting front and in terms of refereeing. Observers and supporters remember certain decisions that fueled debates well after the final whistle.
The choice of La Beaujoire as the venue for this encounter is not insignificant. Vannes' municipal stadium being unable to accommodate the expected turnout for a match of this caliber, the great Nantes stadium was preferred. This configuration allows both sides to offer a significant number of seats to their respective supporter communities.
For RC Vannes, this encounter against one of the Top 14's heavyweights represents a major challenge in their season. As for UBB, they will approach this away trip with the objective of maintaining their usual momentum. Benoît Rousselet's presence on the whistle will undoubtedly add an extra dimension to this fixture, the players aware that they will be playing under the watchful eye of a referee they know well, having already crossed paths in memorable circumstances.
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Source: Ouest-France