Investec Champions Cup: Bordeaux v Munster updates

Investec Champions Cup: Bordeaux v Munster updates

Munster are in France for the second week in a row as they face Union Bordeaux Begles in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Damian Penaud continues to write his legend in Champions Cup. By recording his twelfth try of the season against the Munster, the Bordeaux winger is alone in the record of the most...

The Union Bordeaux-Bègles dominated the Munster this Saturday to win its place in the semifinals of the Champions Cup (47-29). Not without a new essay by Damian Penaud – that of history. The tricolor international winger in fact recorded there his 12th realization of the season on the European stage. Never seen on a single edition. Put in orbit by Matthieu Jalibert from the fifth minute of the game, Damian Penaud went to erase from the tablets t…

Munster player ratings v Bordeaux: 'Hot and cold' Jack Crowley 'serves as a metaphor' despite spirited fightback

Following Munster's 47-29 defeat to Bordeaux Bègles in the Champions Cup quarter-finals, here is how we scored Ian Costello's men from the South of France.

Munster to topple Bordeaux?

ALL the pointers are that Munster’s European Champions Cup quarter-final against Bordeaux Bègles at Stade Chaban Delma later today (3pm) is going to be a close affair, but the firm belief is that Ian Costello’s charges will prevail. Everything appears to be falling into place with coach Mikey Prendergast’s flowing style of attack causing havoc for defences and the workrate all over the field at a very high success rate in recent weeks. Tradition…

Red army lands in Bordeaux dreaming of more Munster magic

Munster need to make their chances count if they are to pull off another memorable away day in France,