Rugby: Bordeaux-Bègles retains Champions Cup with victory over Leinster

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Coverage of the event is largely consistent among the center outlets, with both Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport emphasizing Bordeaux's dominant performance and the significance of the victory. However, Le Monde's framing is more succinct,…

May 23, 2026 · 4:11 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 59 views

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Bordeaux-Bègles successfully defended their Champions Cup title with a decisive 41-19 victory over Leinster in the final held in Bilbao. Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries, while captain Maxime Lucu contributed 21 points to the team's performance. This win marks Bordeaux-Bègles' continued dominance in the tournament, with French clubs winning every year since 2021.

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▪Bordeaux-Bègles scored five tries in the final, showcasing a powerful performance.
▪Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named the tournament's player of the season after his impressive display.
▪Leinster suffered their fifth consecutive loss in the Champions Cup final, last winning the trophy in 2018.

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▪ Bordeaux thrash Leinster to retain Champions Cup — Yahoo Sports
▪ Magnificent Bordeaux thrash Leinster to retain Champions Cup — BBC Sport

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Bordeaux's Louis Bielle-Biarrey races clear before scoring a try during the European Champions Cup final against Leinster in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 23, 2026. MIGUEL OSES / AP PHOTO/MIGUEL OSES Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries and captain Maxime Lucu bagged 21 points as Bordeaux-Bègles defended their Champions Cup crown with a 41-19 hammering of Leinster in Bilbao on Saturday, May 23. Bielle-Biarrey and Lucu contributed to their side's five tries in a powerful display to cement French clubs' recent stranglehold over the competition, with Top 14 sides winning the tournament every year since 2021.

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