Bordeaux-Bègles has become champion of the European Champions Cup for the second consecutive time. The French club prevailed against Ireland's Leinster on Saturday in Bilbao with a convincing performance and returned home with its second title in a row. The French were tremendously dominant, especially in the first half of the match, when they managed to score five tries, decisively securing their path to victory. Le Monde ↗
Louis Bielle-Biarrey of Bordeaux-Bègles was named the best player of the entire competition, having scored ten tries in the Champions Cup and thus becoming a key player for the team throughout the campaign. His performance in the match was once again at a high level, and his team's leading role became evident. Bordeaux-Bègles captain Maxime Lucu shared his feelings after the triumph and emphasized that his team had achieved something very great by defending their European title. Le Figaro ↗
For Leinster, this defeat meant the continuation of a painful trend. The Irish club has faced several final disappointments in recent years. They were defeated three times in a row between 2022 and 2024, and thus did not achieve their fifth overall title. Despite some progress between the finals, the Irish side failed to overcome the mental barriers associated with previous failures. RTE News ↗
Bordeaux-Bègles thus confirmed its dominance in European competitions, although things are going less well for the team in the domestic French league, Top 14. Nevertheless, success in the Champions Cup and defending the title are fundamental achievements for the club and its fans. Le Figaro ↗
Bordeaux-Bègles retained its Champions Cup title, comfortably beating Leinster in Bilbao
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Leinster-UBB : «On a fait quelque chose de très grand», savoure Lucu après le deuxième sacre consécutif des Girondins en Champions Cup
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| 18:16 23.05.
First-half Bordeaux blitz smashes Leinster in Bilbao
RTE News
| 17:54 23.05.
Rugby : surpuissante, l’UBB conserve son titre européen en Champions Cup
Le Figaro
| 17:45 23.05.
Champions Cup : avec dix essais au compteur, Louis Bielle-Biarrey désigné meilleur joueur de la compétition
Le Figaro
| 18:14 23.05.
Champions Cup : en vidéo, le premier essai du Leinster qui calme les ardeurs de l’UBB
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| 16:01 23.05.
UBB-Leinster : Bordeaux-Bègles, impérial en Europe mais à la peine en Top 14, vise une deuxième étoile en Champions Cup de rugby
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