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
Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux
Paul Grayson
Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium
That was just an instinctive reaction from Cameron Woki. Good result for Leinster from a failed line-out.
Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux
The line-out is slapped dead by Cameron Woki. Very weird.
Still a good chance for Leinster from this scrum.
Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux
Paul Grayson
Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium
Leinster have had no possession but they're starting to punch a few holes in the Bordeaux defence.
Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux
Leinster have responded well to win a penalty. It is kickable but they go for the corner.
Leinster 7-21 Bordeaux
Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at San Mames Stadium
Last night, it felt like Ulster poked the bear when Nick Timoney scored inside two minutes.
Turns out Montpellier didn't like that one bit and ended the game with nine tries and a trophy.
I'm not saying this one is done and dusted by any means, but Bordeaux have come out firing after O'Brien's early score and it's all looking a bit ominous.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey (con Maxime Lucu)
WOW.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey hard steps Tom Clarkson and Jamison Gibson-Park. Off the left, off the left, then over.
That was some finish.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Bordeaux win a penalty in front of the posts. They want more...
Leinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Paul Grayson
Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium
Some lovely short handling and some strong carries from the Bordeaux forwards.
Leinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Josh van der Flier pinches the ball but then loses it. Leinster staying in the fight.
Leinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Bordeaux look so confident. Salesi Rayasi finds a hole.
Leinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Despite scoring first, Leinster are struggling to get hold of this game. Huge next 20 minutes.
Leinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Monster clearance from Maxime Lucu. Dare I say that he is playing better than Antoine Dupont?
Leinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Time for a water break. I need some water too.
This is epic.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeinster 7-14 Bordeaux
Paul Grayson
Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium
Maxime Lucu is absolutely on the money with everything he's doing.
Pablo Uberti (con Maxime Lucu)
Sharp, sharp hands. Bordeaux wing Pablo Uberti is over untouched.
Great kick by Maxime Lucu to add the extras.
Image source, Getty ImagesLeinster 7-7 Bordeaux
Louis Bielle-Biarrey's kick is next to go dead, but it touches Hugo Keenan's hand. Scrum for Bordeaux from five metres out.
Skill or luck?
Leinster 7-7 Bordeaux
Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at San Mames Stadium
This is like two heavyweight boxers going right at it from the first bell.
Both have landed one big blow each. Who will strike next in this cauldron of noise and atmosphere?
Leinster 7-7 Bordeaux
Harry Byrne's restart goes dead. Poor error.
Maxime Lucu (Lucu)
Maxime Lucu snipes and scores under the posts.
Leinster 7-0 Bordeaux
Paul Grayson
Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live at San Mames Stadium
That is Bordeaux to a tee. Woki’s gone for the classic winger’s finish - getting in the air and grounding it.
Leinster are lucky to have dodged that bullet for now.
