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. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Tom Dunn scoops up Matthieu Jalibert's chip over the top. Stunning work by the hooker.

    Bath then win the ball back and go into Bordeaux's 22.

  2. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Salesi Rayasi smashes a mark to just outside the Bath 22. That is outstanding.

  3. Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

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

    It is early days, but we are looking at one of the best try scorers of all-time.

  4. try

    Converted try - Bordeaux 14-7 Bath

    Louis Bielle-Biarrey (con Maxime Lucu)

    That guy.

    Bordeaux swing it wide and Louis Bielle-Biarrey dots down. Yet another try for flying France winger.

    That's eight in the Champions Cup.

    Maxime Lucu converts from out wide.

  5. Bordeaux 7-7 Bath

    Bordeaux ping a penalty into the corner.

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    If Bath are within seven with 20 to go, Finn can work his magic.

    Padraig

  7. Bordeaux 7-7 Bath

    Maxime Lucu's kick goes too far and Henry Arundell calls the mark.

    Bordeaux are kicking more than usual.

    LucuRex Features

  8. Bordeaux 7-7 Bath

    Bordeaux win a penalty as Bath go off their feet. Bath have been excellent after conceding early.

  9. Bordeaux 7-7 Bath

    A few kicks get exchanged. This is bubbling up nicely.

    Bath go off on the attack.

  10. Bordeaux 7-7 Bath

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

    You want your best players fit. Ben Spencer is already having an impact.

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    Converted try - Bordeaux 7-7 Bath

    Will Muir (con Finn Russell)

    Bath back in it!

    Ben Spencer's cross-filed kick lands in the hands of Will Muir. A simple finish. Finn Russell bangs over the extras.

  12. Bordeaux 7-0 Bath

    Henry Arundell dances past a few defenders. Here come Bath...

    Great response.

  13. Bordeaux 7-0 Bath

    Superb take by Santiago Carreras, Ben Spencer kicks it in behind and Matthieu Jalibert carries it over.

    Scrum for Bath from five metres out.

  14. Bordeaux 7-0 Bath

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

    Nothing changes as Bordeaux always score points.

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    Converted try - Bordeaux 7-0 Bath

    Marko Gazzotti (con Maxime Lucu)

    Damian Penaud ghosts his way towards the Bath line. Marko Gazzotti then comes thundering in to score.

    The worse possible start for Bath.

    BordeauxRex Features

  16. Bordeaux 0-0 Bath

    A solid clearance by Ben Spencer. First attack Bordeaux.

  17. Kick-off

    Bordeaux 0-0 Bath

    Bordeaux get us under way.

  18. Bordeaux v Bath (15:00 BST)

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

    The noise levels have just gone up.

  19. Bordeaux v Bath (15:00 BST)

    The teams are coming out now. Game on!

  20. Bordeaux v Bath (15:00 BST)

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

    This is a fantastic stadium. The fans are close to the touchline and it holds the noise really well.

    The big stadiums make it a great experience.

    You go here because your in the big games.