Bordeaux

43 - 31

Full Time

Ulster

Bordeaux vs Ulster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jacob Stockdale bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

77'

Conversion

Nathan Doak has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Zac Ward goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zac Ward bursts through to advance the Ulster Rugby attack.

75'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Murphy getting some game time.

73'

Ulster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McCloskey being replaced.

73'

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

71'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Maxime Lucu being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Matthieu Jalibert has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Rohan Janse van Rensburg scores the try from close range.

70'

Ulster Rugby sub Matty Rea comes onto the field.

64'

David McCann departs for Ulster Rugby.

64'

Nathan Doak curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Great hands by Ulster Rugby leads to a try for Zac Ward

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Zac Ward goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Stuart McCloskey is finished off with a try.

63'

Ulster Rugby sub Aidan Morgan comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Murphy departs for Ulster Rugby.

61'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Tapuai departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60'

Union Bordeaux-Begles sub Romain Latterrade comes onto the field.

60'

Maxime Lamothe departs for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Romain Buros goes through the gap.

59'

Tom Stewart comes on for Ulster Rugby.

58'

Rob Herring leaves the field.

58'

Matthew Dalton comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Alan O'Connor leaves the field.

56'

Scott Wilson comes on for Ulster Rugby.

56'

Tom O'Toole leaves the field.

56'

Bastien Vergnes Taillefer comes on for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

55'

Mahamadou Diaby leaves the field.

55'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Nathan Doak as it drops short.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Nick Timoney from scoring as they record the try for Ulster Rugby.

54'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Stockdale.

54'

Nathan Doak comes on.

51'

John Cooney comes off.

51'

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

50'

Try

The Union Bordeaux-Begles maul march their way over the white wash for Maxime Lamothe to touch down.

49'

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

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Adam Coleman being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Union Bordeaux-Begles decide to make a substitution, with Joey Carbery being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Penalty Goal

Maxime Lucu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Callum Reid coming on.

44'

Ulster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Warwick coming off.

44'

Jacob Stockdale makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Union Bordeaux-Begles make a substitution with Matis Perchaud coming on.

40'

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

40'

Ulster Rugby sub Stewart Moore comes onto the field.

40'

James Hume departs for Ulster Rugby.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Joey Carbery adds the two points for Union Bordeaux-Begles.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Union Bordeaux-Begles as Romain Buros goes over.

40'

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

40'

Maxime Lucu played a key part in that try.

40'

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

39'

Conversion

John Cooney does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ulster Rugby as David McCann goes over.

36'

Conversion

John Cooney makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tom O'Toole scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Jacob Stockdale breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Joey Carbery makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Union Bordeaux-Begles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Adam Coleman picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Maxime Lucu.

21'

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

20'

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

20'

Conversion

Joey Carbery converts the try.

16'

Try

Ben Tameifuna scores the try from close range.

15'

Spellbinding play by Mahamadou Diaby is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cyril Cazeaux took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Pete Samu took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Romain Buros took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Tapuai took full advantage.

Conversion

Joey Carbery has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Damian Penaud

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

That's a great try assist by Yoram Moefana.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Stockdale goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bordeaux v Ulster 
  
 Round of 16 
  
 Sun 6th April 2025, 04:30am PDT 
  
 Stade Chaban-Delmas 
  
 Luke Pearce

Points Flow Chart

Bordeaux win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Doak

76'

43 - 31

Ward

75'

43 - 29

Jalibert

43 - 24

71'

Janse van Rensburg

41 - 24

70'

Ward

63'

36 - 24

Timoney

54'

36 - 19

Lamothe

36 - 14

49'

Lucu

31 - 14

46'

Half Time

Carbery

28 - 14

41'

Buros

26 - 14

40'

Cooney

37'

21 - 14

McCann

36'

21 - 12

Cooney

29'

21 - 7

O'Toole

28'

21 - 5

Carbery

21 - 0

22'

Coleman

19 - 0

21'

Carbery

14 - 0

16'

Tameifuna

12 - 0

15'

Carbery

7 - 0

Penaud

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bordeaux

91%

Draw

Ulster

Ruck-Won by Stewart Moore

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Bordeaux

Ulster

More Less

Defence Profile

Bordeaux

Ulster

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

70%

3-6 secs

27%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

108

Last 5 Penalties

56'

61'

68'

70'

76'

Bordeaux

Ulster

Bordeaux vs Ulster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bordeaux face off against Ulster in Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 on Sun 6th April 2025 at Stade Chaban-Delmas. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST on SuperSport, 23:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Ulster in 1st and Bordeaux in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bordeaux vs Ulster Squads

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