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Gloucester and Bordeaux draw 36-36 in Champions Cup opener
Gloucester and Bordeaux drew 36-36 in their opening match of this season’s Champions Cup, Europe’s top club rugby competition.
The match was played at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England.
Bordeaux are the defending champions and are aiming to win the title for a third year in a row.
Gloucester led 24-17 at half-time and went ahead 36-29 after replacement Will Trenholm scored twice.
France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored his second try to bring Bordeaux level, and neither side found a winning score.
The draw gives Bordeaux a share of the points, while the Champions Cup season continues.
Gloucester drew 36-36 with Champions Cup holders Bordeaux in their opening match of the season’s competition.
The match was played at Kingsholm Stadium on 16 October.
Gloucester led 24-17 at half-time and went ahead 36-29 after Will Trenholm scored twice in the second half.
Bordeaux winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored his second try to level the game, and neither side found a winner.
The draw denied Bordeaux a chance to extend their Champions Cup winning run, while Gloucester missed out on an opening win.
- Who
- Gloucester and Bordeaux Begles, the defending Champions Cup holders.
- What
- They drew 36-36 in the Champions Cup. Will Trenholm and Louis Bielle-Biarrey each scored two tries.
- When
- 16 October 2026.
- Where
- Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England.
- Why
- The match was the teams’ opening fixture of the Champions Cup season. The sources do not state a specific reason for the draw.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A minute’s silence was held in memory of Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who died at the age of 31.
Martin Page-Relo scored Bordeaux’s opening try.
Gloucester led 24-17.
Will Trenholm scored twice to put Gloucester ahead 36-29.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored his second try, helping Bordeaux level the game.
- Final score
- Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux Begles
- Venue
- Kingsholm Stadium
- Half-time score
- Gloucester 24-17 Bordeaux
- Gloucester tries
- Arthur Clark, Max Llewellyn, George Barton and Will Trenholm (two)
- Bordeaux tries
- Martin Page-Relo, Sipili Falatea, Pablo Uberti and Louis Bielle-Biarrey (two)
- Deciding try
- Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored in the 62nd minute to level the match
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