Bordeaux

17 - 26

Full Time

Gloucester

Bordeaux vs Gloucester

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Sebastian Blake comes on.

77'

George McGuigan comes off.

77'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Baptiste Dubie getting some game time.

73'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Uberti being replaced.

73'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Jefferson Poirot coming on.

69'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Ugo Boniface coming off.

69'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Hugo Zabalza coming on.

69'

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

69'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Christopher Vaotoa coming on.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Sipili Falatea coming off.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Mateo Garcia coming on.

65'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Nans Ducuing coming off.

65'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Freddie Clarke coming on.

65'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Cameron Jordan coming off.

65'

George Barton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as George McGuigan goes through the gap.

63'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Bastien Vergnes Taillefer comes onto the field.

62'

Antoine Miquel departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

62'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Jandre Marais comes onto the field.

62'

Cyril Cazeaux departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

62'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Maxime Lamothe comes onto the field.

62'

Connor Sa departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Madosh Tambwe goes through the gap.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Barton kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Penalty Goal

George Barton adds the points for Gloucester Rugby.

57'

Penalty Goal

George Barton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Yellow Card

Matthieu Jalibert (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

52'

What a run here by Giorgi Kveseladze as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Matthieu Jalibert kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ugo Boniface dots the ball down from close range.

49'

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

47'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Jefferson Poirot being replaced.

47'

Conversion

George Barton adds the two points for Gloucester Rugby.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Albert Tuisue dots the ball down from close range.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Jefferson Poirot comes onto the field.

38'

Madosh Tambwe departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

38'

Yellow Card

Ugo Boniface (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

35'

Yellow Card

Mahamadou Diaby (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

33'

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

32'

Trouble here as Pablo Uberti breaches the defence.

28'

George Barton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Gloucester Rugby allows George McGuigan to score the try.

23'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Jules Gimbert

14'

Spellbinding play by Santiago Cordero is finished off with a try.

14'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Thorley took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Giorgi Kveseladze took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Nans Ducuing goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Gloucester 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 21st January 2023, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGuigan

63'

17 - 26

Barton

60'

17 - 21

Barton

57'

17 - 18

Barton

54'

17 - 15

Jalibert

17 - 12

52'

Jalibert

17 - 12

50'

Boniface

15 - 12

49'

Barton

47'

10 - 12

Tuisue

46'

10 - 10

Half Time

Boniface

10 - 5

35'

Diaby

10 - 5

33'

McGuigan

23'

10 - 5

Jalibert

10 - 0

15'

Gimbert

8 - 0

14'

Jalibert

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Gloucester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

39%

3-6 secs

25%

20%

6+ secs

22%

35%

Rucks Won

Bordeaux vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Gloucester Rugby in Investec Champions Cup Round 4 on Sat 21st January 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.

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 Gloucester Rugby in 8th and Bordeaux in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bordeaux vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

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