1 hr ago Investec Champions Cup Forgotten England star shines as Gloucester see off Castres
Gloucester put in a late kick to ease to a 34-14 victory our Castres in their Investec Champions Cup opener at Kingsholm.
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 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 Gloucester Rugby in 8th and Bordeaux in 11th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Gloucester Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with George McGuigan touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as George Barton kicks the penalty goal.
George Barton adds the points for Gloucester Rugby.
George Barton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Matthieu Jalibert (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Matthieu Jalibert kicks the conversion.
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.
George Barton adds the two points for Gloucester Rugby.
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.
Ugo Boniface (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Mahamadou Diaby (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Great forward play by Gloucester Rugby allows George McGuigan to score the try.
Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.
A series of passes by Union Bordeaux-Begles results in a try for Jules Gimbert
Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a penalty goal.