Summary

  • Bordeaux-Begles beat Bath 38-26 in Champions Cup semi-final and will face Leinster in final in Bilbao on 23 May

  • Read the match report from superb semi-final

  • First half: Gazzotti, Bielle-Biarrey, Lucu for Bordeaux; Muir (2) for Bath

  • Second half: Hennessey and Carr-Smith tries for Bath; Tameifuna and Matiu for Bordeaux

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Alastair Telfer

  1. Half-time - Bordeaux 24-12 Bath

    Bordeaux looking good for Bilbao.

  2. Penalty - Bordeaux 24-12 Bath

    Maxime Lucu

    Easy one for Maxime Lucu.

  3. Bordeaux 21-12 Bath

    Bordeaux win a penalty and opt for the posts.

  4. Bordeaux 21-12 Bath

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at the Stade Atlantique

    A try now and Bordeaux have one foot in Bilbao.

  5. Bordeaux 21-12 Bath

    Alfie Barbeary drops a pass at his laces. He boots it away in frustration. Bath are exhausted.

  6. Bordeaux 21-12 Bath

    Salesi Rayasi slides on his knees and calls a mark. The crowd loved that one.

  7. Bordeaux 21-12 Bath

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at Stade Atlantique

    One mistake and seven points. That is Bordeaux.

  8. try

    Converted try - Bordeaux 21-12 Bath

    Maxime Lucu (con Lucu)

    Maxime Lucu picks and dives over to extend his side's lead. The handling was immense to make the initial break.

    Bath punished.

  9. Bordeaux 14-12 Bath

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at the Stade Atlantique

    Tom Dunn drops the ball under no pressure. He is exhausted is my guess.

  10. Bordeaux 14-12 Bath

    So many teams are out of the game by half-time against Bordeaux.

    This period before half-time is key.

  11. Bordeaux 14-12 Bath

    Bath are flying in attack. Slick handling and good metres being made, but Henry Arundell kicks it away. The space was there but the execution was off.

    Bordeaux eventually win a penalty.

  12. Bordeaux 14-12 Bath

    Bath win a penalty and clear their lines. They are right in this semi-final.

  13. Bordeaux 14-12 Bath

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at the Stade Atlantique

    Henry Arundell did all work to create the space. What a brilliant pass.

    BathRex Features
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    Try - Bordeaux 14-12 Bath

    Will Muir

    Unbelievable finish.

    Henry Arundell injects pace onto the ball and finds Will Muir, who dives into the corner, legs up, with one hand.

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  15. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    The ball is again lost by Bath after Alfie Barbeary's pass is nicked. Bordeaux clear long.

    Another chance gone.

  16. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Alfie Barbeary is held up over the line. So, so close. Back for another penalty.

  17. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Bath lose the ball but go back for a penalty after a high shot on Alfie Barbeary.

    They will tap and go.

  18. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Louie Hennessey opens up the legs and is clawed down in the Bordeaux 22.

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  19. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Paul Grayson
    Ex-Northampton and England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra at the Stade Atlantique

    I have no idea what time is on the clock. This is an action-packed game.

  20. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Bordeaux win a penalty and go quick. The pace is relentless.