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Bordeaux face off against Munster in Investec Champions Cup Quarter Final on Sat 12th April 2025 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.
Bordeaux won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Munster in 1st and Bordeaux in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Bordeaux vs Munster 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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Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Cyril Cazeaux (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown the red card
Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.
What a kick! Andrew Smith takes full advantage to score for Munster Rugby.
Jon Echegaray (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Alex Kendellen (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
The forward pack of Union Bordeaux-Begles will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Thomas Ahern (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card
Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Andrew Smith scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Cyril Cazeaux (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card
Jack Crowley adds the two points for Munster Rugby.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alex Nankivell dots the ball down from close range.
Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Jon Echegaray, as they goes over for the try.
Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Pete Samu
Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.
Maxime Lucu scores the try from close range.
Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.
The kick through from Union Bordeaux-Begles has allowed Damian Penaud to touch down.