It's all over! The referee Karl Dickson has blown their whistle to end the game.
Jonny Gray comes on.
Boris Palu comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Boris Palu bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Maxime Lucu bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.
This is dangerous for the defence as Embrose Papier bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Stravino Jacobs getting some game time.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Willie le Roux being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and Sebastian de Klerk took full advantage.
Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Arthur Retiere getting some game time.
Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Matthieu Jalibert being replaced.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Elrigh Louw getting some game time.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Ludwig being replaced.
Maxime Lucu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A bit of individual brilliance by Salesi Rayasi leads to a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles
That's a great try assist by Temo Matiu.
A gap opened in the defence and Temo Matiu took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Canan Moodie took full advantage.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Maxime Lucu successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Matthieu Jalibert
That's a great try assist by Damian Penaud.
A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.
Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Tiaan Jacobs coming on.
Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer coming off.
Bulls sub Embrose Papier comes onto the field.
Paul de Wet departs for Bulls.
Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes onto the field.
Yoram Moefana departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Maxime Lucu successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Louis Bielle-Biarrey
David Kriel was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.
Matis Perchaud comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
Jefferson Poirot leaves the field.
Gaetan Barlot comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.
Maxime Lamothe leaves the field.
Ben Tameifuna comes on.
Carlu Sadie comes off.
Handre Pollard (Bulls) is shown a yellow card
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Wilco Louw getting some game time.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Mornay Smith being replaced.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Gerhard Steenekamp getting some game time.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Alulutho Tshakweni being replaced.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Johan Grobbelaar getting some game time.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Akker van der Merwe being replaced.
Matthieu Jalibert has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Boris Palu dots the ball down from close range.
Spellbinding play by Damian Penaud is finished off with a try.
Salesi Rayasi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Salesi Rayasi getting some game time.
Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Romain Buros being replaced.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Nortje getting some game time.
Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Cobus Wiese being replaced.
David Kriel (Bulls) is shown a yellow card
Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Matthieu Jalibert being able to wriggle through a gap.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Handre Pollard does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Bulls is finished off by Jeandre Rudolph, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Jeandre Rudolph being able to wriggle through a gap.
That's a great try assist by Willie le Roux.
Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Mornay Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.
Bulls go for goal with Handre Pollard taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
What an effort there by Canan Moodie as they score the try.
Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Canan Moodie being able to wriggle through a gap.
That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Trouble here as Boris Palu breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer breaches the defence.
Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Akker van der Merwe
This is dangerous for the defence as Akker van der Merwe bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.
Handre Pollard played a key part in that try.
Matthieu Jalibert curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Maxime Lamothe
That's a great try assist by Carlu Sadie.
Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Bulls is finished off by Reinhardt Ludwig
Jeandre Rudolph sets up the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as JF van Heerden bursts through to advance the Bulls attack.
Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.
Bulls sub Jeandre Rudolph comes onto the field.
Marco van Staden departs for Bulls.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey
A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.
Matthieu Jalibert played a key part in that try.
Handre Pollard has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Sebastian de Klerk
The defensive line has been broken as Sebastian de Klerk goes through the gap.
That's a great try assist by Handre Pollard.
Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Union Bordeaux-Begles leads to a try for Damian Penaud
Matthieu Jalibert sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Matthieu Jalibert goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Karl Dickson blows their whistle.
Bulls face off against Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Loftus Versfeld. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 2nd and Bulls in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bulls 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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Bordeaux to good for us, what a classy team. Playing at Loftus looked easy for them.