Bordeaux

36 - 17

Full Time

Bristol

Bordeaux vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Yellow Card

Yoram Moefana (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antoine Miquel bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

77'

Pablo Uberti comes on.

75'

Ben Tapuai comes off.

75'

Conversion

Sam Worsley has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Oscar Lennon scores the try from close range.

73'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Oscar Lennon coming on.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Wolstenholme coming off.

69'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Paddy Pearce coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Owen coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Will Capon coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Gabriel Oghre coming off.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Steven Longwell coming on.

67'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Theo Nanette

66'

Clement Maynadier sets up the try.

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Joe Jenkins coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Piers O'Conor coming off.

65'

Bristol Bears sub Sam Grahamslaw comes onto the field.

63'

George Kloska departs for Bristol Bears.

63'

Conversion

The Bristol Bears supporters go wild as Sam Worsley successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The Bristol Bears pack has powered over for James Dun to score the try.

62'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Theo Nanette comes onto the field.

61'

Maxime Lucu departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

61'

Bristol Bears sub Jack Bates comes onto the field.

61'

Kalaveti Ravouvou departs for Bristol Bears.

61'

Sipili Falatea comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

56'

Carlu Sadie leaves the field.

56'

Clement Maynadier comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

56'

Maxime Lamothe leaves the field.

56'

Ugo Boniface comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

56'

Jefferson Poirot leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Maxime Lucu kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Ben Tapuai scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Ben Tapuai as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Damian Penaud as they get over the gainline!

53'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Antoine Miquel getting some game time.

49'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Mahamadou Diaby being replaced.

49'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Marko Gazzotti getting some game time.

49'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Bastien Vergnes Taillefer being replaced.

49'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Kane Douglas getting some game time.

49'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Guido Petti being replaced.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with James Dun getting some game time.

47'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jake Heenan being replaced.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Damian Penaud being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Guido Petti being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

33'

Pablo Uberti leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Maxime Lucu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Damian Penaud as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Trouble here as Damian Penaud breaches the defence.

32'

Romain Buros sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Pete Samu breaches the defence.

31'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Uberti getting some game time.

21'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey being replaced.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gabriel Oghre bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

19'

Maxime Lucu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Louis Bielle-Biarrey

16'

Damian Penaud sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Sam Worsley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Louis Bielle-Biarrey goes through the gap.

Conversion

Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Maxime Lucu

That's a great try assist by Guido Petti.

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Maxime Lucu has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Bristol 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Moefana

36 - 17

79'

Worsley

74'

36 - 17

Lennon

73'

36 - 15

Jalibert

36 - 10

67'

Nanette

34 - 10

66'

Worsley

63'

29 - 10

Dun

62'

29 - 8

Lucu

29 - 3

56'

Tapuai

27 - 3

55'

Half Time

Lucu

22 - 3

33'

Penaud

20 - 3

32'

Bielle-Biarrey

15 - 3

16'

Worsley

15'

10 - 3

Lucu

10 - 0

Lucu

8 - 0

Lucu

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Bristol

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Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Bristol

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

44%

3-6 secs

24%

26%

6+ secs

10%

26%

Rucks Won

Bordeaux vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Bristol Bears in Investec Champions Cup Round 2 on Sat 16th December 2023 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Bristol Bears in 1st and Bordeaux in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bordeaux vs Bristol Bears Squads

The official squads for Bordeaux vs Bristol Bears will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.