While UBB continues its successes on the field, the club must deal with a delicate matter behind the scenes.
After a lackluster start to the season, the Union Bordeaux-Bègles has regained strength. Sunday, to close the 12th day of Top 14, the Girondins crushed RC Toulon (46-7), signing a third consecutive victory after their successes in the Champions Cup against the Bulls (46-33) and the Scarlets (50-21).
But off the field, the situation is more complex. The construction of the workforce comes up against strict economic constraints, detailed by President Laurent Marti in Top
Rugby on TV7.“The problem is the salary cap”he explained, recalling that the League and the presidents are currently working on an increase in the ceiling. It remains to be seen when it will come into force.
In the immediate future, UBB must deal with these limits. “We juggle with that. We scrape all the bottoms of the drawer”recognized Laurent Marti, aware of the limited room for maneuver. The club relies in particular on the wealth of its training. “We also know that we have a lot of quality young players, especially up front”he stressed.
The Salesi Rayasi file, a priority
For next season, the essentials have already been decided, while remaining dependent on certain changing parameters. The president mentions in particular the “premium” list of the French team linked to the Six Nations Tournament: “During the Tournament, if a player makes the 28 match sheet twice, he becomes eligible”.
In this context, the Salesi Rayasi file remains a priority.
“We need Salesi Rayasi”affirmed the president, recalling that the wish is shared: “The player wants to stay, the staff wants to keep him”. But economic reality imposes limits: “It’s difficult. This is the file we are working on”. In Bordeaux, the transfer window is being constructed methodically and cautiously.