Northern Edition

Select Edition

Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

Ex Bulls winger Madosh Tambwe to stay in France - report

By Ian Cameron
Bordeaux-Begles Congolese wing Madosh Tambwe runs with the ball during the French Top 14 rugby union match between Union Bordeaux Begles (UBB) and Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby (LOU Rugby) at the Chaban-Delmas Stadium in Bordeaux, south-western France, on December 22, 2023. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP) (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Bulls winger Madosh Tambwe is likely to stay with Union Bordeaux-Bègles (UBB) despite interest from several top clubs like Clermont Toulon and La Rochelle – according to Midi Olympique.

ADVERTISEMENT

UBB’s president Laurent Marti now shows a preference for keeping the Congolese player within the team’s ranks a notable shift from earlier stances considering UBB’s depth in the winger position – with players like Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Damian Penaud. Pablo Uberti and rookie Maël Moustin.

Indeed Tambwe’s future at UBB seemed uncertain, especially with the potential arrival of promising talent Enzo Reybier from Oyonnax. The club initially appeared reluctant to renew his contract due to regulations favouring domestically trained players. Yet Tambwe’s exceptional performances particularly against Toulon in a historic victory for UBB at Mayol have tipped the scales in his favor.

Video Spacer

Sanele Nohamba talking about the Springbok alignment camp

Video Spacer

Sanele Nohamba talking about the Springbok alignment camp

Despite the allure of playing for other leading teams in the Top 14 and having explored options like visiting La Rochelle’s facilities and receiving an offer from Clermont Tambwe’s prospects of remaining with UBB have significantly improved. His recent on-field achievements have underscored his value to the team at a time when bolstering the winger position seems prudent.

Complicating matters Tambwe recently underwent surgery for a broken hand leaving him sidelined for at least three weeks. This development will see him miss the upcoming game against Castres a setback for the team. Nevertheless the decision to extend his contract with UBB despite the competitive interest from other clubs and his current injury reflects the high regard in which he is held and the strategic importance of retaining key talent for future competitions.

Related

ADVERTISEMENT

LIVE

{{item.title}}

Trending on RugbyPass

Comments

0 Comments
Be the first to comment...

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Sign up for free
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Features

Comments on RugbyPass

R
RW 2 hours ago
The All Blacks' backline is to blame for Robertson's unflattering record

Your feelings of rugby players personalities on and off the field aside, the ABs can't really blame the backline, sure they didn't perform but where were they last year, they got to a World Cup final. Same players different coach. Scott Robertson has the unenviable task of taking over a team that has traditionally been fantastic. They places a huge amount of pressure on a man, particularly one with the pedigree of 14 Super Rugby titles.


However club level and international country level are two completely different beasts. For one the opponents are good in club level but normally the best if the best are picked to represent their countries. Thus the level of opposition in club level vary tremendously. Also you only learn against the opposition you play, again Crusaders have really only got New Zealanders to play against who can give them any kind of opposition. Which means any non style ABs game play is not tested by 'Saders because they don't face anything else.


Now Scotty has taken over the coaching role from a guy who worked under possibly the best coach ABs have ever had, which means when Fozzie took over, he still had the inklings of top quality rugby although it appeared he didn't quite know how to work them properly. Now Scotty had no coaching ties with them, effectively starting from scratch. So he is still figuring out his team, and working them in. But unfortunately for now he is the one to blame for the less than average performances by his team that was shown us these past two tests and even the one against Argentina.


But it's not to say he is done and dusted but rather he needs to figure out his route, and like Rassie did and does, figure out his players, his game plan and how to get them back to where they were on 2011-2015.


My suggestion if he can, is to blood quite a few new okies, who can gain experience of playing against Springboks, France, Ireland, etc. and prepare them for the the next World Cup. Don't be shy about losing games but always look to preparing a new group for the RWC '27. If he has a newish style of playing, what better way to inform that than by starting with a fresh pair of legs and minds. Let a couple of the oldies to stay but build a new ABs team with a new style. Easier to train a puppy than an old dog. Just saying.


Give Razor time, and allow him the space. This is coming from a Saffa🇿🇦. Go Bokke, love you okes

79 Go to comments
LONG READ
LONG READ Why leading Harlequins could help Alex Dombrandt find favour with England again Why leading Harlequins could help Alex Dombrandt find favour with England again
Search