Summary

  • Gloucester and Champions Cup holders Bordeaux draw thrilling opening match of 2026-27 competition

  • Gloucester led 24-17 at half-time before flurry of tries in second half

  • French side Bordeaux aiming to win trophy for third successive year

  • Moment's silence held before kick-off in memory of Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who has died aged 31

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't think three points is enough.

  2. Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux

    Gloucester win a penalty after a mega maul. It is kickable.

  3. Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux

    Romain Buros tries a banana kick but makes no real ground. Gloucester win that kicking exchange.

  4. Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux

    Who will provide the magic to go down in history for Gloucester?

  5. Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux

    Bordeaux clear well from the restart. Gloucester run it back.

  6. try

    Converted try - Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey (con Maxime Lucu)

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores for BordeauxGetty Images

    Magic. Maxime Lucu breaks clear and finds Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who races clear.

  7. Gloucester 36-29 Bordeaux

    Bordeaux respond quickly. Into Gloucester's 22 they go.

  8. try

    Converted try - Gloucester 36-29 Bordeaux

    Will Trenholm (con George Barton)

    Seb Atkinson regathers his own dink through and the ball again finds Will Trenholm in space.

    The big man finishes it again! George Barton nails the extras from out wide.

  9. Gloucester 29-29 Bordeaux

    Gloucester spoil a maul to win a scrum. They've wrestled back momentum.

  10. try

    Try - Gloucester 29-29 Bordeaux

    Will Trenholm

    Dan Robson zips a wide pass out for Will Trenholm to score. The conversion by George Barton hits the post.

    A costly miss.

  11. Gloucester 24-29 Bordeaux

    The ball is stolen by Gloucester. Huge chance now.

  12. Gloucester 24-29 Bordeaux

    Will Joseph is just in touch as his offload nearly leads to a try.

  13. Gloucester 24-29 Bordeaux

    Gloucester keep kicking the ball away. They've lost their flow.

  14. Gloucester 24-29 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This has not been a good half so far for Gloucester.

  15. try

    Converted try - Gloucester 24-29 Bordeaux

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey (con Maxime Lucu)

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey carries the ballGetty Images

    It was coming. It was scrappy but the ball eventually finds its way to Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who finishes with ease.

    Too much pace.

  16. Gloucester 24-22 Bordeaux

    Salesi Rayasi nails a penalty into Gloucester's 22.

  17. Gloucester 24-22 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Bordeaux have only been at 40%.

  18. try

    Try - Gloucester 24-22 Bordeaux

    Pablo Uberti

    Two long passes and over goes Pablo Uberti. Louis Bielle-Biarrey delivers the final pass.

    Maxime Lucu is unable to convert from out wide.

  19. Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    A powerful maul brings a Bordeaux penalty. The back-to-back champions are turning the screw.

  20. Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Bordeaux call a mark and clear long. George Barton finds space with a kick.