Bordeaux inspired by McIlroy's Masters feat
Bordeaux Begles secured a significant victory over Leinster, winning 41-19 in the Champions Cup final. This triumph marked a clean sweep for French men's rugby teams in European competitions this season. Inspired by Rory McIlroy's success at the Masters, Bordeaux aims to continue setting high standards as a relatively young club.
- ▪Bordeaux's victory over Leinster completed a clean sweep for French men's rugby teams in Europe.
- ▪They became only the sixth team to retain their European crown with this win.
- ▪Bordeaux's success was inspired by Rory McIlroy's achievement in winning the Masters for the second time.
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Bordeaux inspired by McIlroy's Masters featImage source, InphoImage caption, Bordeaux's demolition of Leinster completed a clean sweep of European rugby for FranceByAndy GrayBBC Sport NI Journalist at the San Mames Stadium, BilbaoPublished20 minutes agoSix Nations. Champions Cup. Challenge Cup.Bordeaux Begles' demolition job over Leinster completed the European clean sweep for French men's rugby teams.Leinster, a side full to the brim of Irish internationals, did not have an answer as Bordeaux romped to a 41-19 victory in Bilbao to become only the sixth side to retain their European crown.That came less than 24 hours after Montpellier put in a similar showing against Ulster in the Challenge Cup final as they won the competition for the third time.Earlier in the year, after a dramatic…
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