Magnificent Bordeaux thrash Leinster to retain Champions Cup
Bordeaux-Begles secured a decisive victory over Leinster to retain the Champions Cup in Bilbao. The French side dominated the first half with five tries, establishing a significant lead that Leinster could not overcome. This win marks Bordeaux's second Champions Cup title and extends Leinster's streak of final losses to five since their last victory in 2018.
- ▪Bordeaux scored five first-half tries to take control of the match.
- ▪Leinster's early lead was quickly erased as Bordeaux responded with a powerful performance.
- ▪This victory marks Bordeaux's second Champions Cup triumph and continues France's dominance in the competition.
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Magnificent Bordeaux thrash Leinster to retain Champions CupImage source, InphoImage caption, France star Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice to end the competition with 10 triesByMatt GaultBBC Sport NI senior journalistPublished18 minutes agoInvestec Champions Cup final Leinster (7) 19 Tries: O'Brien, McCarthy, Ringrose Cons: Byrne, FrawleyBordeaux-Begles (35) 41Tries: Lucu, Uberti, Bielle-Biarrey 2, Moefana Cons: Lucu 5 Pens: Lucu 2Bordeaux-Begles scored five first-half tries as they retained the Champions Cup with an emphatic victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolonged the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.
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