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Bath beaten by Bordeaux in pulsating Champions Cup semi-final

Bath beaten by Bordeaux in pulsating Champions Cup semi-final

Summary

Bordeaux-Begles beat Bath 38-26 in the Champions Cup semi-final, played in front of 42,000 fans in France. Bordeaux scored early and kept control, while Bath fought hard but could not catch up.

Key Facts

  • Bordeaux-Begles scored 38 points with tries by Gazzotti, Bielle-Biarrey, Lucu, Tameifuna, and Matiu.
  • Bath scored 26 points with tries by Muir (2), Hennessey, and Carr-Smith.
  • The match was held at Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Metropole with a full crowd of 42,000.
  • This was Bath’s first top-level European semi-final in 20 years.
  • Bordeaux was the defending champion of the Champions Cup.
  • Key player matchups included Bielle-Biarrey vs. Arundell and Jalibert vs. Russell.
  • Bordeaux’s style described as "organised chaos" outpaced Bath’s structured play.
  • Bordeaux will face Leinster in the final in three weeks.
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