Gloucester

22 - 17

Full Time

Bordeaux

Bordeaux vs Gloucester

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Santiago Carreras has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Charlie Chapman

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Chapman bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Matias Alemanno is finished off with a try.

76'

Santiago Carreras curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Santiago Socino scores the try from close range.

68'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Jules Gimbert coming on.

68'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Zack Holmes coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Socino took full advantage.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Vadim Cobilas comes onto the field.

64'

Sipili Falatea departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

64'

Santiago Carreras curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Gloucester Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Albert Tuisue touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Chapman is finished off with a try.

62'

Gloucester Rugby sub Ciaran Knight comes onto the field.

62'

Fraser Balmain departs for Gloucester Rugby.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Lewis Ludlow goes through the gap.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Billy Twelvetrees comes onto the field.

60'

Sebastien Atkinson departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Gloucester Rugby sub Charlie Chapman comes onto the field.

60'

Stephen Varney departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Cyril Cazeaux comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

59'

Alban Roussel leaves the field.

59'

Caleb Timu comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

59'

Renato Giammarioli leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Morgan goes through the gap.

58'

Clement Maynadier comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

57'

Maxime Lamothe leaves the field.

57'

Gatien Masse comes on.

54'

Tani Vili comes off.

54'

Zack Holmes steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

50'

Jack Clement makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Lloyd Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Jack Clement coming on.

40'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Freddie Clarke coming off.

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Louis Bielle-Biarrey comes onto the field.

40'

Romain Buros departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

40'

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

40'

Gloucester Rugby sub Albert Tuisue comes onto the field.

39'

Cameron Jordan departs for Gloucester Rugby.

39'

Conversion

Zack Holmes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Tom Willis goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Sipili Falatea.

37'

Santiago Carreras steps up to take the conversion and its on its way…but no its been charged down!!! What an effort by the opposition.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Stephen Varney

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Varney bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Santiago Socino.

23'

Penalty Goal

Zack Holmes adds the points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

21'

Conversion

Zack Holmes has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sipili Falatea

The defensive line has been broken as Sipili Falatea goes through the gap.

Maxime Lucu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Gloucester v Bordeaux 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 10th December 2022, 07:15am PST 
  
 Kingsholm

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Carreras

22 - 17

77'

Chapman

20 - 17

76'

Socino

15 - 17

68'

Tuisue

10 - 17

62'

Half Time

Holmes

39'

5 - 17

Willis

37'

5 - 15

Varney

5 - 10

23'

Holmes

21'

0 - 10

Holmes

0 - 7

Falatea

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Gloucester

Bordeaux

More Less

Defence Profile

Gloucester

Bordeaux

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

54%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

18%

16%

Rucks Won

Gloucester Rugby vs Bordeaux Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Gloucester Rugby face off against Bordeaux in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 10th December 2022 at Kingsholm. 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.

Gloucester Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Bordeaux in 8th and Gloucester Rugby in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Gloucester Rugby vs Bordeaux Squads

The official squads for Gloucester Rugby 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.