Bordeaux-Begles dominate Leinster to retain Champions Cup

Bordeaux-Begles tore Leinster apart in a dominant 41-19 victory to secure back-to-back Champions Cup crowns at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.

Leinster, who have now lost five Champions Cup finals since 2019, were totally outplayed in the Spanish heat and, despite moving 7-0 ahead, fell 35-7 behind by the half-time break.

Indeed, Bordeaux played with a pace, skill and power that Leinster were no match for, scoring tries through scrum-half Maxime Lucu, wings Pablo Uberti and Louis Bielle-Biarrey (two) and centre Yoram Moefana.

Lucu converted all five off the tee in a marvellous kicking performance and also added two second-half penalties.

Leinster scored tries through wing Tommy O'Brien, lock Joe McCarthy and centre Garry Ringrose, but were left to reflect on their heaviest final defeat.

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