3 days ago Gallagher Premiership RFU Council approve huge change to the direction of English club rugby
Promotion and relegation between the Championship and the Premiership has been scrapped and been replaced by an expansion model.
Bristol Bears face off against Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sun 18th January 2026 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 1st and Bristol Bears in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a conversion.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey goes on their own for a try.
Sam Worsley has kicked a penalty goal.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Sam Worsley successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Benhard Janse van Rensburg
Brilliant skill shown there by Nicolas Depoortere as they go over the white wash for a try.
Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Louis Bielle-Biarrey
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Gabriel Oghre scores the try from close range.