Bordeaux Beat Bath to Reach Champions Cup Final
Maxime Lucu scored 18 points as Bordeaux Bègles beat Bath 38-26 and set up a final against Leinster.
Bordeaux Bègles powered past Bath 38-26 in the Champions Cup semi-final, with scrum-half Maxime Lucu slotting 18 points to send the defending champions into the final against Leinster. The hosts dominated the second half after a tight first 40, denying Bath any chance to rekindle their 1998 title magic in the same city. Bordeaux will now face the Irish powerhouse for the trophy in a mouthwatering decider. Read at The Guardian Sport
Why this matters
Bordeaux are one win away from back-to-back European crowns, and a final against Leinster is the ultimate test of their pedigree. This result also signals that French club rugby's depth is peaking at the right moment.
