Bordeaux

13 - 16

Full Time

Leicester

Bordeaux vs Leicester

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Commentary

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

82'

Ben Tameifuna comes on.

77'

Thierry Paiva comes off.

77'

Guy Porter comes on.

76'

Juan Pablo Socino comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

76'

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

74'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Woki being replaced.

74'

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

74'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Nans Ducuing being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Scott took full advantage.

72'

Penalty Goal

The Leicester Tigers supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Leicester Tigers sub Juan Pablo Socino comes onto the field.

64'

Guy Porter departs for Leicester Tigers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ulupano Seuteni goes through the gap.

64'

Leicester Tigers sub Charlie Clare comes onto the field.

60'

Nic Dolly departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Leicester Tigers sub Harry Wells comes onto the field.

60'

Calum Green departs for Leicester Tigers.

60'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Ulupano Seuteni comes onto the field.

60'

Francois Trinh-Duc departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60'

Maxime Lucu takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

60'

What a run here by Maxime Lucu as they get over the gainline!

55'

Alban Roussel comes on.

54'

Thomas Jolmes comes off.

54'

What a run here by Ben Lam as they get over the gainline!

54'

Marco van Staden comes on.

53'

Jasper Wiese comes off.

53'

Dan Cole comes on.

53'

Joe Heyes comes off.

53'

Kini Murimurivalu comes on.

53'

Hosea Saumaki comes off.

53'

Richard Wigglesworth comes on.

53'

Jack van Poortvliet comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Lucu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

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

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Clement Maynadier being replaced.

48'

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

48'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Ben Tameifuna being replaced.

48'

George Ford steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

48'

Tommy Reffell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Maxime Lucu adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Jean-Baptiste Dubie, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Jean-Baptiste Dubie being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Yoram Moefana played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Union Bordeaux-Begles has led to Nans Ducuing being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The drop goal is on its way from George Ford but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

33'

Yellow Card

Hosea Saumaki (Leicester Tigers) is shown a yellow card

32'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Leicester Tigers is finished off by Guy Porter

20'

That's a great try assist by Bryce Hegarty.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bryce Hegarty bursts through to advance the Leicester Tigers attack.

20'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Thierry Paiva coming on.

17'

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

17'

Yellow Card

Kane Douglas (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

16'

Penalty Goal

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

16'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Lucu has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Leicester 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th December 2021, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas

Points Flow Chart

Leicester win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

76'

13 - 16

Ford

68'

13 - 13

Lucu

13 - 10

52'

Half Time

Lucu

10 - 10

41'

Dubie

8 - 10

40'

Saumaki

32'

3 - 10

Ford

21'

3 - 10

Porter

20'

3 - 8

Douglas

3 - 3

16'

Ford

16'

3 - 3

Lucu

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Leicester

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Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Leicester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

3-6 secs

24%

19%

6+ secs

18%

19%

Rucks Won

Bordeaux vs Leicester Tigers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Leicester Tigers in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 11th December 2021 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.

Bordeaux won the last encounter but Bordeaux are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Leicester Tigers in 1st and Bordeaux in 7th as such Leicester Tigers are favourites on paper.

Bordeaux vs Leicester Tigers Squads

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