Gloucester draw with holders Bordeaux in Champions Cup opener
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 22:02 · Archive
Gloucester and defending champions Bordeaux Begles drew 36-36 in the opening round of the Champions Cup at Kingsholm.
Gloucester and Bordeaux Begles drew 36-36 in the opening round of the Champions Cup at Kingsholm. Bordeaux, defending champions aiming for a third successive title, had not lost in the competition since a quarter-final defeat by Harlequins in April 2024, but came under severe pressure from Gloucester, the early-season Premiership leaders.
Gloucester trailed 24-17 at half-time but led 36-29 midway through the second half when replacement Will Trenholm crossed twice. Bordeaux responded quickly with winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey's second try of the match, converted by captain Maxime Lucu. Neither team found a winning score in a gripping finale.
Gloucester's tries came from Clark, Llewellyn, Barton and Trenholm (2), with Barton converting four and kicking one penalty. Bordeaux's tries came from Page-Relo, Falatea, Uberti and Bielle-Biarrey (2), with Lucu converting four and kicking one penalty.
Before kick-off, teams observed a moment's silence in memory of Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who died on Friday aged 31. Andrews, a former Sale player, died at the South African team's hotel a day before their Champions Cup match.
How it is being reported
- Gloucester Rugby hold back-to-back Champions Cup winners to a draw in Kingsholm classicGloucester Rugby drew 36-36 with Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm on Friday night in Round One of the 2026/27 Investec Champions CupGloucestershire Live · 16 Oct, 22:57
- Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thrillerGloucester and holders Bordeaux Begles begin this season's Champions Cup with a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm.BBC Gloucestershire · 16 Oct, 21:51
- Gloucester Rugby v Union Bordeaux-Begles LIVE: Play-by-play Champions Cup updatesAll the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, analysis, stats and highlights from KingsholmGloucestershire Live · 16 Oct, 15:10
In this story: Gloucester Rugby · Union Bordeaux-Bègles · Kingsholm · Will Trenholm · Louis Bielle-Biarrey · Hyron Andrews
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