Summary

  • Bordeaux Begles retain Champions Cup with dominant victory at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao

  • French sides have won the last six Champions Cups as Top 14 teams dominate Europe

  • Leinster wing Tommy O'Brien bagged opening try before Bordeaux scored five times to lead 35-7 at half-time

  • Player of the tournament Louis Bielle-Biarrey ran in two tries as Bordeaux showed all their brilliant attacking class

  • Joe McCarthy and Garry Ringrose scored in second half but Leinster have now lost five finals since their last European triumph in 2018

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Alastair Telfer

  1. HT: Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    Toulon won three straight Champions Cup titles. Bordeaux look set for a second and will be eyeing many more with this team.

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    Bordeaux set the standard in Europe. They are just absolutely brilliant in every aspect. Leinster will not get back from this as Bordeaux will surely score more tries in the second half.

    Tiger

  3. HT: Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    Leinster have lost four finals since their last European triumph in 2018.

    A fifth looks to be incoming.

  4. HT: Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    Andy Gray
    BBC Sport NI at San Mames Stadium

    There's a sign in the crowd in front of the media gantry that says 'Croissants for breakfast, Leinster for dinner'.

    It's been an absolute feast for Bordeaux and it's still only early evening. They've been simply superb.

  5. HT: Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    In 2011, Leinster produced the greatest comeback in European Cup final history to defeat Northampton Saints in Cardiff.

    They won 33-22 after being 22-6 down at half-time.

    This would top that.

  6. Half-time - Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    We may be watching greatness.

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    Half-time - Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

  7. Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium

    Harry Byrne will be disappointed there. That's a devastating blow on half-time.

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    Converted try - Leinster 7-35 Bordeaux

    Yoram Moefana (con Maxime Lucu)

    Game over?

    Just as Leinster were going through some good phases, Yoram Moefana picks off Harry Byrne's pass.

    That intercept sums up Leinster's first 40.

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  9. Leinster 7-28 Bordeaux

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium

    Leinster cannot afford to concede again.

  10. Leinster 7-28 Bordeaux

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium

    The Bordeaux fans are absolutely loving it. They are breathtaking.

  11. Leinster 7-28 Bordeaux

    Leinster go in search of a final score before half-time.

  12. Leinster 7-28 Bordeaux

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium

    There's a little bit of fortune in it but once Louis Bielle-Biarrey is released, there's seven points written all over it.

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    Converted try - Leinster 7-28 Bordeaux

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey (con Maxime Lucu)

    What a team!

    Damian Penaud kicks through a loose ball, gathers it brilliantly and feeds Louis Bielle-Biarrey to do the rest.

    Bielle-Biarrey cruises round Hugo Keenan to score under the posts, recording his 10th try in the competition this season.

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  14. Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux

    Matthieu Jalibert nails a kick deep down to Leinster's 22. The Irish province deal with it well and clear.

  15. Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux

    Throughout this season in Europe, Bordeaux have won the game before half-time.

    Leinster remain in this one.

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    Breathless game. What a side UBB are. Maxime Lucu arguably playing better than Dupont.

    Apodicticus, Edinburgh

    LBB is unbeatable...Leinster need to wake up!!

    Liz, Brittany

  17. Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium

    The recycling, the speed of ball and the carries are remarkably slower than when Bordeaux are in Leinster's 22.

    When you're up against it on the scoreboard, you can't end on an error and that's exactly what Leinster have done.

  18. Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux

    Matthieu Jalibert clears well. Leinster will want a score before half-time.

  19. Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium

    The balance of power and pace across this Bordeaux team is incredible, but the speed in which they do everything is next level.

    Remarkable.

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  20. Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux

    Jack Conan spills the ball and the crowd erupts.