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 24-17 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is to be expected with a prop in the second row.

  2. Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Another penalty for Gloucester at the scrum.

  3. Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    James Burridge
    BBC Radio 5 Live commentator

    These opening few minutes will be critical for Gloucester.

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  4. Kick-off

    Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Bordeaux get us back under way.

  5. HT: Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I expect Bordeaux to be sharper in the second half.

  6. HT: Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    I would be very surprised if Ben Tameifuna lasts much longer in the second row. The scrum has been a mess.

    The balance looks off. Almost like Bordeaux have prop at lock.

  7. HT: Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Can Gloucester win?

    Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

  8. HT: Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey watches a scrumAFP via Getty Images

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey hasn't seen much of the ball in the first half but the Bordeaux winger can pounce at any moment and Gloucester will be extremely wary of that.

  9. HT: Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Harlequins were the last team to beat Bordeaux in the Champions Cup. That result came in 2024.

  10. 'Everyone is staying level-headed'

    HT: Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What I like about this Gloucester team is that everyone is staying level-headed. There's still a long way to go in this one.

    They're calm and happy with their progress.

  11. Half-time - Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    Charlie Atkinson carries the ball for GloucesterPress Association

    Who saw this coming?

  12. Penalty - Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux

    George Barton

    George Barton nails it!

  13. Gloucester 21-17 Bordeaux

    Gloucester scored 19 tries in their first three Prem games. This time, they opt to kick for goal from a penalty.

  14. Gloucester 21-17 Bordeaux

    The camera pans to Louis Bielle-Biarrey. We have not seen much of him.

  15. Gloucester 21-17 Bordeaux

    Chris Ashton
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Jac Morgan has been sharp all season. That all came again from Ben Tameifuna struggling.

  16. Gloucester 21-17 Bordeaux

    Jac Morgan locks himself over the ball. Penalty to Gloucester. Time to believe this is possible...

  17. try

    Converted try - Gloucester 21-17 Bordeaux

    George Barton (con Barton)

    Superb finish. George Barton bounces off Yoram Moefana and hammers the ball down. Charlie Atkinson does really well to find Barton, who converts his own try to give the hosts a four-point lead.

    George Barton kicks a conversionPress Association

  18. Gloucester 14-17 Bordeaux

    It is a poor throw but Bordeaux knock it forward. Gloucester will not mind a scrum.

  19. Gloucester 14-17 Bordeaux

    Jac Morgan carries the ball for GloucesterGetty Images

    Gloucester again opt against kicking for the posts. They win another penalty and that brings Bordeaux's final warning.

  20. Gloucester 14-17 Bordeaux

    Another penalty to Gloucester. They must score.