Summary
Bordeaux defeated Northampton to win the Champions Cup final. Northampton's Henry Pollock played well, but Bordeaux's strong team made the difference, and some of Pollock's scores were disallowed.
Key Facts
- Bordeaux won the Champions Cup final against Northampton.
- Henry Pollock, a player for Northampton, had previously won 14 out of 17 games this season.
- Despite performing well, some of Pollock's tries were ruled out by officials.
- Bordeaux's strong performance included scoring an average of 42 points per game in knockout stages.
- Northampton was level with Bordeaux at 20-20 by halftime.
- Bordeaux used a strong mix of starters and substitutes to maintain energy and secure the win.
- Coach Phil Dowson claimed Bordeaux players targeted Pollock after the game.
