Bordeaux rout Leinster in Champions Cup final
Bordeaux Bègles have blown away Leinster 41-19 in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao and completed a French hat trick of the season’s major men’s European titles.
France beat Ireland to the Six Nations crown in March.
Montpellier dominated Ulster 59-26 in the second-tier Challenge Cup final on Friday.
Bordeaux has won back-to-back Champions Cups in brilliant style.
The final in San Mamés Stadium was as good as over at halftime when Bordeaux led 35-7.
Captain Maxime Lucu was named the player of the final and two-try scorer Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named the player of the tournament.
French clubs have won the last six European Cups.
Leinster has lost five finals since its fourth and last title in 2018.
- “It was a very difficult day" - Richie Murphy and Nick Timoney reflect on Ulster's crushing Challenge Cup final defeat Belfast Live —
- 'They had too much power' - Richie Murphy realistic on European pain in Challenge Cup final loss to Montpellier Belfast Newsletter —
- Montpellier lift Challenge Cup as routed Ulster's trophy drought goes on The Straits Times —
- Montpellier prove far too 'hot' for Ulster to handle in steamy Challenge Cup final Irish Mirror —
- Nick Timoney feels Ulster 'going in the right direction' despite Challenge Cup final defeat Belfast Newsletter —