Rugby: Bordeaux-Bègles retains Champions Cup with victory over Leinster
Bordeaux-Bègles successfully defended their Champions Cup title with a decisive 41-19 victory over Leinster in the final held in Bilbao. Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries, while captain Maxime Lucu contributed 21 points to the team's performance. This win marks Bordeaux-Bègles' continued dominance in the tournament, with French clubs winning every year since 2021.
- ▪Bordeaux-Bègles scored five tries in the final, showcasing a powerful performance.
- ▪Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named the tournament's player of the season after his impressive display.
- ▪Leinster suffered their fifth consecutive loss in the Champions Cup final, last winning the trophy in 2018.
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Bordeaux's Louis Bielle-Biarrey races clear before scoring a try during the European Champions Cup final against Leinster in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 23, 2026. MIGUEL OSES / AP PHOTO/MIGUEL OSES Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu bagged 21 points as Bordeaux-Bègles defended their Champions Cup crown with a 41-19 hammering of Leinster in Bilbao on Saturday, May 23. Bielle-Biarrey and Lucu contributed to their side's five tries in a powerful display to cement French clubs' recent stranglehold over the competition, with Top 14 sides winning the tournament every year since 2021.
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