Bordeaux

47 - 29

Full Time

Munster

Bordeaux vs Munster

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Maxime Lucu has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Louis Bielle-Biarrey

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Maxime Lucu is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thaakir Abrahams bursts through to advance the Munster Rugby attack.

75'

Red Card

Cyril Cazeaux (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown the red card

73'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Andrew Smith takes full advantage to score for Munster Rugby.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Smith took full advantage.

72'

Jack Crowley played a key part in that try.

72'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mark Donnelly getting some game time.

70'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Josh Wycherley being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Nankivell took full advantage.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Farrell took full advantage.

68'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Yann Lesgourgues coming on.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Matthieu Jalibert coming off.

67'

It was a certain try if Munster Rugby hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Yellow Card

Jon Echegaray (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean O'Brien took full advantage.

67'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Conor Murray coming on.

66'

Munster Rugby make a substitution with Craig Casey coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Union Bordeaux-Begles supporters go wild as Matthieu Jalibert successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Yellow Card

Alex Kendellen (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

63'

Munster Rugby sub Alex Kendellen comes onto the field.

62'

Gavin Coombes departs for Munster Rugby.

62'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Connor Sa comes onto the field.

62'

Maxime Lamothe departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

62'

Bastien Vergnes Taillefer comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

59'

Pete Samu leaves the field.

59'

Sean O'Brien comes on for Munster Rugby.

57'

Calvin Nash leaves the field.

57'

Pierre Bochaton comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

57'

Adam Coleman leaves the field.

57'

Fineen Wycherley comes on for Munster Rugby.

57'

Jean Kleyn leaves the field.

57'

Matthieu Jalibert has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Union Bordeaux-Begles will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Pablo Uberti comes on.

54'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Thomas Ahern (Munster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Rohan Janse van Rensburg as they get over the gainline!

54'

Matis Perchaud comes on.

54'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

54'

Sipili Falatea comes on.

54'

Ben Tameifuna comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Jack Crowley hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

51'

Try

Andrew Smith scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Andrew Smith as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Tom Farrell as they get over the gainline!

50'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Ahern getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Peter O'Mahony being replaced.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Archer getting some game time.

49'

Munster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Oli Jager being replaced.

49'

Matthieu Jalibert steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

49'

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

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Mahamadou Diaby being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Cyril Cazeaux (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Jack Crowley adds the two points for Munster Rugby.

43'

Try

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.

42'

Craig Casey played a key part in that try.

42'

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

39'

Munster Rugby sub Niall Scannell comes onto the field.

38'

Diarmuid Barron departs for Munster Rugby.

38'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Jon Echegaray, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Pete Samu breaches the defence.

31'

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

30'

Trouble here as Jon Echegaray breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Pete Samu

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pete Samu bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

24'

Jon Echegaray played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the Union Bordeaux-Begles attack.

23'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert converts the try.

13'

Try

Maxime Lucu scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Penaud took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Matthieu Jalibert makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Jack Crowley kicks the penalty.

Matthieu Jalibert hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

The kick through from Union Bordeaux-Begles has allowed Damian Penaud to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Matthieu Jalibert.

The defensive line has been broken as Gavin Coombes goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Munster 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 12th April 2025, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas 
  
 Nika Amashukeli

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lucu

47 - 29

78'

Bielle-Biarrey

45 - 29

77'

Cazeaux

40 - 29

73'

Crowley

73'

40 - 29

Smith

72'

40 - 27

Penalty Try

67'

40 - 22

Echegaray

40 - 15

67'

Jalibert

40 - 15

66'

Kendellen

63'

37 - 15

Lamothe

37 - 15

56'

Ahern

54'

32 - 15

Jalibert

32 - 15

53'

Smith

50'

29 - 15

Cazeaux

29 - 10

45'

Half Time

Crowley

43'

29 - 10

Nankivell

42'

29 - 8

Jalibert

29 - 3

34'

Echegaray

27 - 3

33'

Jalibert

22 - 3

25'

Samu

20 - 3

24'

Jalibert

15 - 3

13'

Lucu

13 - 3

12'

Jalibert

8 - 3

11'

Crowley

5 - 3

Penaud

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bordeaux

77%

Draw

Munster

22%

Ruck-Won by Thomas Ahern

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Munster

More Less

Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Munster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

77%

3-6 secs

31%

17%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

67'

73'

79'

Bordeaux

Munster

Bordeaux vs Munster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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.

Table Standings

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.

Bordeaux vs Munster Squads

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.