US EditionBordeaux Overpower Northampton to Win Champions Cup
- On May 24, 2025, Bordeaux-Begles defeated Northampton Saints 28-20 in the Champions Cup final at Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
- Northampton entered the match aiming to win their first Champions Cup in a quarter of a century but faced challenges due to injuries during their preparations and early departures of key players.
- The match featured seven tries, including two from Bordeaux's Damian Penaud and a try double by Northampton's Alex Coles, with scores tied 20-20 at halftime.
- Bordeaux used strong forward play and driving mauls to secure an eight-point lead in the second half, with Maxime Lucu earning man of the match honors.
- Bordeaux claimed their first European trophy since 2006, extending France's five-year winning streak in the tournament and leveling Anglo-French finals this weekend.
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Champions Cup: Union Bordeaux-Bègles conquers the European rugby throne for the first time.
Rugby. The Union Bordeaux-Bègles has won its first Champions Cup, putting an end to years of frustration. This European sacre, the result of a long collective journey, finally dedicates a club long cursed and now launched to the conquest of a possible historic double... One of the day of the "Olympic Midi", the French newspaper of rugby. DR.
Fans hail Conor Murray's surprise cameo appearance at Champions Cup final
CONOR Murray made a surprise appearance at the Champions Cup final to present Damian Penaud with the Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy. Penaud was an apt recipient after scoring two tries in Bordeaux-Begles’ 28-20 victory over Leinster’s conquerors Northampton Saints. ©INPHO/Billy SticklandCian Tracey of the Irish Independent drew attention to the nice moment post-match[/caption] GettyThe French side were the superior side throughout though their op…
All Bordeaux vibrated, this Saturday 24th May, in front of the UBB exploit. From the fan zone of the Place des Quinconces and its 25,000 fans, to all the bars of the city, this date will remain in the local history And suddenly, the explosion. The Union Bordeaux-Bègles has just won the first Champions Cup in its history. In front of the giant screen of the Place des Quinconces, the crowd capsized in the climax at the end of a climaxing final, ha…
The UBB's wingman once again scored a double to allow his club to win his first title against Northampton in the Champions Cup finals on Saturday in Cardiff. Even where his father had been crowned European champion 28 years ago.
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