Bordeaux

50 - 28

Full Time

Northampton

Bordeaux vs Northampton

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

80'

Toby Thame comes on.

77'

Tommy Freeman comes off.

77'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Northampton Saints are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Danilo Fischetti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Yellow Card

Arthur Retiere (Union Bordeaux-Begles) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Graham took full advantage.

73'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti getting some game time.

72'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Iyogun being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

What a kick! Henry Pollock takes full advantage to score for Northampton Saints.

71'

That's a great try assist by Rory Hutchinson.

71'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Chunya Munga getting some game time.

70'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Alex Coles being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.

67'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Boris Palu comes onto the field.

61'

Cyril Cazeaux departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

61'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Joey Carbery comes onto the field.

61'

Matthieu Jalibert departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

61'

Matthieu Jalibert curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Matthieu Jalibert

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Matthieu Jalibert goes through the gap.

60'

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

58'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

57'

Yoram Moefana leaves the field.

57'

Sam Graham comes on for Northampton Saints.

57'

Callum Chick leaves the field.

57'

Archie McParland comes on.

52'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

52'

What a run here by Yoram Moefana as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Matthieu Jalibert as they get over the gainline!

50'

Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer comes on.

50'

Jean-Luc du Preez comes off.

50'

Arthur Retiere comes on.

50'

Martin Page-Relo comes off.

50'

Matis Perchaud comes on.

50'

Jefferson Poirot comes off.

50'

Ben Tameifuna comes on.

50'

Carlu Sadie comes off.

50'

Gaetan Barlot comes on.

50'

Maxime Lamothe comes off.

50'

Conversion

Martin Page-Relo adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Cameron Woki from scoring that try!

48'

Cameron Woki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau adds the two points for Northampton Saints.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Alex Mitchell is finished off with a try.

47'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Elliot Millar-Mills getting some game time.

45'

Northampton Saints decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Davison being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Martin Page-Relo adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Cameron Woki from scoring that try!

44'

Cameron Woki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Martin Page-Relo adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Salesi Rayasi as they score the try.

41'

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

41'

Matthieu Jalibert played a key part in that try.

41'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ed Prowse coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with JJ van der Mescht coming off.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Robbie Smith coming on.

40'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Craig Wright coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Union Bordeaux-Begles go for goal with Martin Page-Relo taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

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

35'

Damian Penaud sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

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

34'

Trouble here as Tommy Freeman breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Martin Page-Relo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Martin Page-Relo as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Martin Page-Relo breaches the defence.

30'

Ollie Sleightholme comes on.

25'

Danilo Fischetti comes off.

25'

Yellow Card

Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

24'

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

24'

Conversion

Martin Page-Relo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Union Bordeaux-Begles is finished off by Salesi Rayasi

20'

That's a great try assist by Damian Penaud.

20'

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

20'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Emmanuel Iyogun coming on.

16'

Northampton Saints make a substitution with Ollie Sleightholme coming off.

16'

Yellow Card

Danilo Fischetti (Northampton Saints) is shown a yellow card

16'

Conversion

Anthony Belleau has kicked a conversion.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Henry Pollock leads to a try for Northampton Saints

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Pollock took full advantage.

Martin Page-Relo has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Union Bordeaux-Begles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Salesi Rayasi touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Salesi Rayasi goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Martin Page-Relo.

The defensive line has been broken as Jean-Luc du Preez goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Northampton 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 11th January 2026, 07:15am PST 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Belleau

77'

50 - 28

Fischetti

75'

50 - 26

Retiere

50 - 21

74'

Belleau

72'

50 - 21

Pollock

71'

50 - 19

Jalibert

50 - 14

60'

Page-Relo

45 - 14

49'

Woki

43 - 14

48'

Belleau

48'

38 - 14

Freeman

47'

38 - 12

Page-Relo

38 - 7

45'

Woki

36 - 7

44'

Page-Relo

31 - 7

42'

Rayasi

29 - 7

41'

Half Time

Woki

24 - 7

35'

Page-Relo

19 - 7

31'

Page-Relo

17 - 7

30'

Hutchinson

24'

12 - 7

Page-Relo

12 - 7

21'

Rayasi

10 - 7

20'

Fischetti

16'

5 - 7

Belleau

5 - 7

Pollock

5 - 5

Rayasi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Northampton

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Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Northampton

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

60%

3-6 secs

28%

25%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

67'

74'

75'

Bordeaux

Northampton

Bordeaux vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Northampton Saints in Investec Champions Cup Round 3 on Sun 11th January 2026 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Northampton Saints in 1st and Bordeaux in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bordeaux vs Northampton Saints Squads

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