European Club Rugby

sparky

Penaud scores his second. A good finish.

20-13 to Bordeaux.

Mr Fish

Too much of the ref in this for me.

Could argue there's not enough at times... Just a messy game with a lot of bad challenges that in other games have resulted in much bigger punishments.

sparky

Saints score. Alex Coles with his second try. Clever move. 18-20.

sparky

Kick over. It's going to be 20 all going into half time. Game on!

sparky

Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith the Northampton 9 and 10 are doing a great job organising the players around them.

Mr Fish

Both obstruction and a forward pass for the latest almost try...

sparky

Big Ben on for Bordeaux.

sparky

Caseaux with the try for Bordeaux.

Northampton 20 Bordeaux 28 on the hour.

sparky

The French team's bench is making a difference. The momentum of the game is shifting their way. Saints need the next score.

sparky

Bordeaux have had more possession and territory in the second half but Saints as defending frantically. Still 20-28.

sparky

Time running out for Northampton.

sparky

Bordeaux win the European Champions Cup for the first time in their history!

Steven Harris

@sparky where have we heard that before ?

Bovidae

Happy that UBB won for Tameifuna, but our Georgian work experience ref was all over the place with his decisions. Continually changing your mind after viewing the replays is not a good look. If that is the standard we'll get in the Aust-Lions series, there will be controversy.

sparky

Highlights of the game which was a good one, even if it was spoiled a bit by the poor standard of officiating:

Steven Harris

@Bovidae cant stand this official for me he’s world rugbys favourite son goes looking for any little infraction

sparky

20,000+ Bordeaux fans going mad at a European Champions Cup watch party in the city on Saturday.

pakman

UBB was lethal on transition.

MiketheSnow

Glasgow the first team through in the URC playoffs
Beat the Stormers comfortably in the end 36-18

Bulls beat Edinburgh in an 11 try thriller, 43-33

Cracking match in Ireland
Leinster v Llanelli
15-16
Halftime

sparky

If the Scarlets beat Leinster, will Jordie Barrett be available for the Hurricanes for the Super Rugby playoffs?

The Silver Fern

European Club Rugby