Bristol

15 - 27

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Bristol

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Louis Bielle-Biarrey goes on their own for a try.

78'

Matthieu Jalibert has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

78'

Matias Moroni comes on.

75'

Louis Rees-Zammit comes off.

75'

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

74'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Boris Palu being replaced.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Thacker getting some game time.

74'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Sam Worsley has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Rohan Janse van Rensburg coming on.

66'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Yoram Moefana coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

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

66'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Max Lahiff coming on.

65'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with George Kloska coming off.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Salesi Rayasi coming on.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Romain Buros coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Bristol Bears leads to a try for Benhard Janse van Rensburg

64'

James Williams sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Kalaveti Ravouvou goes through the gap.

63'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Connor Sa comes onto the field.

60'

Maxime Lamothe departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Yoram Moefana goes through the gap.

60'

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

55'

Jean-Luc du Preez leaves the field.

55'

Kieran Marmion comes on.

51'

Harry Randall comes off.

51'

Joe Owen comes on.

51'

Viliame Mata comes off.

51'

Ugo Boniface comes on.

50'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

50'

Ben Tameifuna comes on.

50'

Carlu Sadie comes off.

50'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Temo Matiu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Matthieu Jalibert will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

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

29'

Trouble here as Nicolas Depoortere breaches the defence.

29'

Sam Worsley comes on.

26'

Tom Jordan comes off.

26'

Trouble here as Pedro Rubiolo breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Martin Page-Relo.

21'

Martin Page-Relo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey

13'

Spellbinding play by Matthieu Jalibert is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Matthieu Jalibert took full advantage.

12'

Tom Jordan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

Gabriel Oghre scores the try from close range.

We are underway as the referee Nika Amashukeli blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 18th January 2026, 05:00am PST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Nika Amashukeli

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

76%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jalibert

79'

15 - 27

Bielle-Biarrey

78'

15 - 25

Worsley

15 - 20

73'

Jalibert

66'

12 - 20

Worsley

12 - 17

65'

Janse van Rensburg

10 - 17

64'

Half Time

Depoortere

29'

5 - 17

Jalibert

22'

5 - 12

Bielle-Biarrey

21'

5 - 10

Bielle-Biarrey

13'

5 - 5

Oghre

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

20%

Draw

Bordeaux

79%

Conversion by Matthieu Jalibert

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Bordeaux

More Less

Defence Profile

Bristol

Bordeaux

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

55%

3-6 secs

15%

27%

6+ secs

12%

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

66'

70'

72'

76'

Bristol

Bordeaux

Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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.

Bristol Bears vs Bordeaux Squads

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.