Heartache for Northampton as Bordeaux-Begles secure Champions Cup glory
Northampton suffered Investec Champions Cup final heartache as Bordeaux-Begles claimed an epic 28-20 victory at the Principality Stadium.
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Bordeaux overpower Northampton to win Champions Cup
CARDIFF -Bordeaux Begles were crowned kings of Europe for the first time on Saturday when they combined rapier finishing with relentless forward power to beat Northampton 28-20 in a tense and often chaotic Champions Cup final at the Principality Stadium.
Maxime Lucu warns Bordeaux must ‘neutralise’ Henry Pollock threat
Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu has described English rugby’s man of the moment Henry Pollock as a player with “incredible qualities” and “a threat” to their Investec Champions Cup hopes.
Munster's second-half surge not enough to overcome Bordeaux's rampant attack
Munster’s Champions Cup hopes were ended by a rampant Bordeaux-Begles side in an engrossing quarter-final on Saturday but Ian Costello’s side went down fighting to the end.
Ulster knocked out of Champions Cup in high-scoring defeat to Bordeaux
Ulster went down fighting in a 43-31 defeat by Bordeaux at Stade Chaban-Delmas that ends their Investec Champions Cup campaign at the last-16 stage.
France name Fickou and Lucu to face Scotland in Six Nations title decider
PARIS :France have brought in centre Gael Fickou and scrumhalf Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont in two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the lineup named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at Stade de France.
France team to face Scotland in the Six Nations
PARIS :France head coach Fabian Galthie made two changes from the team that crushed Ireland in the line-up he named on Thursday to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations finale at the Stade de France, bringing in experienced centre Gael Fickou and scrumhalf Maxime Lucu for the injured Antoine Dupont.
Heavy bench, not Dupont, help France overwhelm Ireland
DUBLIN : France often rely on Antoine Dupont's brilliance but after their captain sustained a knee injury it was their sheer force and collective mindset that helped them move closer to the Six Nations title with an impressive 42-27 win against Ireland.