European Club Rugby

[sparky]

Kick over. It's going to be 20 all going into half time. Game on!

[sparky]

Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith the Northampton 9 and 10 are doing a great job organising the players around them.

[Mr Fish]

Both obstruction and a forward pass for the latest almost try...

[sparky]

Big Ben on for Bordeaux.

[sparky]

Caseaux with the try for Bordeaux.

Northampton 20 Bordeaux 28 on the hour.

[sparky]

The French team's bench is making a difference. The momentum of the game is shifting their way. Saints need the next score.

[sparky]

Bordeaux have had more possession and territory in the second half but Saints as defending frantically. Still 20-28.

[sparky]

Time running out for Northampton.

[sparky]

Bordeaux win the European Champions Cup for the first time in their history!

[Steven Harris]

@sparky where have we heard that before ?

[Bovidae]

Happy that UBB won for Tameifuna, but our Georgian work experience ref was all over the place with his decisions. Continually changing your mind after viewing the replays is not a good look. If that is the standard we'll get in the Aust-Lions series, there will be controversy.

[sparky]

Highlights of the game which was a good one, even if it was spoiled a bit by the poor standard of officiating:

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae cant stand this official for me he’s world rugbys favourite son goes looking for any little infraction

[sparky]

20,000+ Bordeaux fans going mad at a European Champions Cup watch party in the city on Saturday.

https://twitter.com/TightFive_Rugby/status/1926603366450208820

[pakman]

UBB was lethal on transition.

[MiketheSnow]

Glasgow the first team through in the URC playoffs
Beat the Stormers comfortably in the end 36-18

Bulls beat Edinburgh in an 11 try thriller, 43-33

Cracking match in Ireland
Leinster v Llanelli
15-16
Halftime

[sparky]

If the Scarlets beat Leinster, will Jordie Barrett be available for the Hurricanes for the Super Rugby playoffs?

[sparky]

Leinster beat the Scarlets 32-21 to make the URC Semi Finals.

[MiketheSnow]

@sparky said in European Club Rugby:

Leinster beat the Scarlets 32-21 to make the URC Semi Finals.

Leinster the better team but Llanelli were in it

Inaccuracy and ill discipline the difference

[Mr Fish]

@sparky said in European Club Rugby:

If the Scarlets beat Leinster, will Jordie Barrett be available for the Hurricanes for the Super Rugby playoffs?

Nope, general rule is you have to have been a squad member for three weeks of the regular season. Teams can apply for dispensation but only when there are big injury issues.