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Bordeaux's Poirot suspended after incident with Pollock

Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been suspended for two weeks following an incident at the end of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 29 May

'Scrum-half Maxime Lucu was the puppet master of the whole game'

Bordeaux's victory based on method behind the flair

Don't be fooled by the brilliance of the Bordeaux flair players, writes Jonny Holland, they thrive off an exceptional structure.

Rugby • 27 May

Henry Pollock suggest he had been grabbed by the throat after the final whistle

Grab on Pollock 'out of order', says Saints boss

Northampton boss Phil Dowson described an incident as "uncalled for and out of order" after Henry Pollock appeared to be grabbed by the throat following Saints' Champions Cup final defeat against Bordeaux Begles.

Rugby • 24 May

Bordeaux's Mahamadou Diaby (6) in action during yesterday's Champions Cup final

Five-star French domination 'scary' for Irish teams

For the fifth year in a row the Champions Cup has been won by a French team and Bernard Jackman believes more "inclusive" pathways in the country have played a big role.

Rugby • 27 May

Union Bordeaux Begles were crowned champions of Europe for the first time

Bordeaux edge Saints in classic Champions Cup final

Bordeaux Begles were crowned kings of Europe for the first time when they combined rapier finishing with relentless forward power to beat Northampton 28-20 in a tense and chaotic Champions Cup final at the Principality Stadium.

Rugby • 24 May

Champions Cup final recap: Northampton 20-28 Bordeaux

Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles met in the Champions Cup final in Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 24 May

Maxime Lucu at the Principality Stadium on Friday afternoon

Bordeaux star Lucu wary of Pollock threat

Bordeaux Begles captain Maxime Lucu has described English rugby's man of the moment Henry Pollock as a player with "incredible qualities" and "a threat" to their Investec Champions Cup hopes.

Rugby • 23 May

Joey Carbery misses out on a Champions Cup final

Carbery left out of Bordeaux squad for Euro final

Joey Carbery has been left out of the Bordeaux Begles squad for tomorrow's Champions Cup final against Northampton Saints.

Rugby • 23 May

Bordeaux are appearing in their first final

Preview: Saints and Bordeaux ready for novel Euro final

Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux Begles look well matched ahead of their Champions Cup final meeting in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon.

Rugby • 24 May

Saints players celebrate their famous semi-final victory

Dowson challenges Saints to reach peak in Euro final

Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has challenged his squad to make sure their peak performance of the season comes in the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux on Saturday

Rugby • 21 May

Johnny Holland: 'Champions Cup winners are generally well-disciplined and as strong on the defensive side of the game as they are in attack. That can't currently be said about Bordeaux'

Bordeaux require defensive focus to challenge for title

Bordeaux Begles overpowered Munster to take their place in the Champions Cup semi-final. However they need to sort out flaws in defence if they're to have a serious say in this competition.

Rugby • 15 Apr

Jon Echegaray was among the Bordeaux try-scorers

Munster find blistering Bordeaux too hot to handle

Munster's Investec Champions Cup journey ended emphatically as Union Bordeaux-Begles ran out 47-29 winners at Stade Chaban Delmas to advance to the semi-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr

Investec Champions Cup recap: Bordeaux 47-29 Munster

Munster are out of this season's Investec Champions Cup after a 47-29 defeat to Bordeaux Begles France.

Rugby • 12 Apr

Bordeaux Begles attack coach Noel McNamara

Jackman: Munster have hope against imbalanced Bordeaux

Munster will have no time to rest on their laurels after their hard-fought win over La Rochelle in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, to reach this weekend's quarter-finals.

Rugby • 12 Apr

Tommy O'Brien is one Leinster change that has caught Donal Lenihan's eye

Lenihan: Leinster excite, Munster have fighting chance

Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the tasks facing Leinster and Munster in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 11 Apr

Murphy proud after Ulster go down fighting in Bordeaux

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy was proud of his battling players as they slipped out of the Champions Cup following a 43-31 defeat at Bordeaux-Begles in the last 16.

Rugby • 06 Apr

Joey Carbery had his first start for the Begles in the Champions Cup against Ulster

Carbery finding his bearings in Bordeaux

Ex-Munster player Joey Carbery made the move to French side Bordeaux Begles in the summer, and has got his Champions Cup campaign with the French Top 14 side off to a flying start after getting the nod for the number 10 jersey this week.

Rugby • 15 Dec 24

Champions Cup recap: Ulster 19-40 Bordeaux-Begles

Recap from this afternoon's Champions Cup pool game as Ulster host Bordeaux-Begles at Kingspan Stadium

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Bordeaux beat Leicester 42-28 last weekend

Vintage Bordeaux set to test Ulster stomach for fight

Richie Murphy's Ulster may have had their sights on the visit of Bordeaux for a while, but the French flyers will also have targetted this fixture.

Rugby • 14 Dec 24

Vintage Bordeaux set to test Ulster stomach for fight

Richie Murphy's Ulster may have had their sights on the visit of Bordeaux for a while, but the French flyers will also have targetted this fixture.

Rugby • 13 Dec 24

Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

All four Irish provinces are in European action this weekend across the Investec Champions and Challenge Cups. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 12 Dec 24

Updated Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

All four Irish provinces are in European action this weekend across the Investec Champions and Challenge Cups. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 13 Dec 24

Noel McNamara has signed a contract extension with Bordeaux until 2027

McNamara staying in France after new Bordeaux deal

Noel McNamara is the latest name to drop out of the running for Munster's vacant head coach position, after signing a contract extension with French side Bordeaux-Begles.

United Rugby Championship • 05 Nov 24

Joey Carbery can't wait to get up and running with new club Bordeaux

Bordeaux adventure a 'fresh start' for Carbery

Former Munster, Leinster and Ireland out-half Joey Carbery says his move to the Top14 with Bordeaux is a "fresh start" after a frustrating run of injuries.

Rugby • 31 Jul 24

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara oversaw a convincing victory over Leicester Tigers

Champions Cup wrap: La Rochelle reignite title bid

Leicester were unable to capitalise on a two-man second-half advantage as they succumbed to a heavy 45-12 defeat to Champions Cup holders La Rochelle at a sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Rugby • 14 Jan 24

Bordeaux Bègles

Bordeaux's Poirot suspended after incident with Pollock

Bordeaux's victory based on method behind the flair

Grab on Pollock 'out of order', says Saints boss

Five-star French domination 'scary' for Irish teams

Bordeaux edge Saints in classic Champions Cup final

Champions Cup final recap: Northampton 20-28 Bordeaux

Bordeaux star Lucu wary of Pollock threat

Carbery left out of Bordeaux squad for Euro final

Preview: Saints and Bordeaux ready for novel Euro final

Dowson challenges Saints to reach peak in Euro final

Bordeaux require defensive focus to challenge for title

Munster find blistering Bordeaux too hot to handle

Investec Champions Cup recap: Bordeaux 47-29 Munster

Jackman: Munster have hope against imbalanced Bordeaux

Lenihan: Leinster excite, Munster have fighting chance

Murphy proud after Ulster go down fighting in Bordeaux

Carbery finding his bearings in Bordeaux

Champions Cup recap: Ulster 19-40 Bordeaux-Begles

Vintage Bordeaux set to test Ulster stomach for fight

Vintage Bordeaux set to test Ulster stomach for fight

Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

Updated Champions Cup Round 2: All You Need to Know

McNamara staying in France after new Bordeaux deal

Bordeaux adventure a 'fresh start' for Carbery

Champions Cup wrap: La Rochelle reignite title bid