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Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thriller

Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thriller

Summary

Gloucester and Bordeaux Begles played a tie game of 36-36 in the Champions Cup. Bordeaux, the previous two-time winners, almost lost but scored late to equalize.

Key Facts

  • The match ended with a score of 36-36 between Gloucester and Bordeaux Begles.
  • Bordeaux is trying to win the Champions Cup for the third straight time.
  • Gloucester led at halftime 24-17 and again led 36-29 in the second half.
  • Gloucester player Will Trenholm scored two tries in the second half.
  • Bordeaux’s Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a late try and Maxime Lucu converted it to tie the game.
  • A moment of silence was held in honor of Lions lock Hyron Andrews who passed away recently.
  • Andrews died one day before the Lions’ Champions Cup match in La Rochelle.
  • Tributes to Andrews will continue throughout the tournament’s opening round.
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