Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thriller

Gloucester and holders Bordeaux Begles begin this season's Champions Cup with a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm.

Gloucester finished bottom of their pool in the Champions Cup last season

Tries: Clark, Llewellyn, Barton, Trenholm 2 Cons: Barton 4 Pens Barton

Tries: Page-Relo, Falatea, Uberti, Bielle-Biarrey 2 Cons: Lucu 4 Pen: Lucu

Bordeaux, bidding to win the Champions Cup for a third successive year, had looked in danger of their first loss in the competition since a quarter-final defeat by Harlequins in April 2024.

The French side trailed 24-17 at the interval and then 36-29 when Gloucester replacement Will Trenholm crossed twice midway through the second half for the early-season Prem leaders.

But France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey quickly replied with his second try of the game, which was converted by Maxime Lucu, and neither team was able to produce a winning moment in a gripping finale.

Before kick-off, there was a moment's silence in memory of Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who died on Friday aged 31.

Source: BBC Sport