# Union Bordeaux Bègles club developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/union-bordeaux-bgles-club-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-22T11:37:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Union Bordeaux Bègles (UBB) rugby club has faced recent administrative and roster challenges. In mid-October, five members of the club, including players Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Romain Gardrat, Matis Perchaud, Toma Taufa, and coach Manu Espiasse, were detained at Bristol Airport for several hours. The delay was caused by administrative issues where their Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) remained linked to expired passports rather than new ones.

By late October, the club shifted focus toward squad stabilization. UBB reached an agreement in principle to extend the contracts of Tongan internationals Ben Tameifuna and Adam Coleman. Additionally, the club responded to an injury crisis in its backline involving Matthieu Jalibert, Hugo Reus, Martin Page-Relo, and Arthur Retière by recalling fly-half Joseph Laharrague from a loan at Béziers to provide temporary cover.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Union Bordeaux-Bègles secures player extensions and manages injury crisis

Union Bordeaux-Bègles is nearing contract extensions with Tongan internationals Ben Tameifuna and Adam Coleman while recalling Joseph Laharrague to address a growing injury crisis in the squad.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/union-bordeaux-bgles-secures-player-extensions-and-manages-injury-crisis

### 2026-10-16: Union Bordeaux Bègles players detained at Bristol Airport

Four Union Bordeaux Bègles players and a coach were detained at Bristol Airport due to ETA errors linked to old passports, just before their Champions Cup match in Gloucester.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/union-bordeaux-bgles-players-detained-at-bristol-airport

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