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Bordeaux-Bègles Books Champions Cup Final Return Against Leinster

The holders head to Bilbao on a 15-match European winning run.

Overview

  • Bordeaux-Bègles beat Bath 38-26 on Sunday to reach the Champions Cup final in Bilbao on May 23 against Leinster.
  • Leinster edged Toulon 29-25 on Saturday in Dublin to complete the final lineup.
  • The victory marked UBB’s 15th straight win in European competition as the defending champions chase back-to-back titles.
  • PSG’s 2-2 draw with Lorient kept a six-point Ligue 1 lead, with the title in reach next weekend if Brest is beaten and Lens fail to beat Nantes or if Lens lose and PSG draw.
  • France’s men advanced to the badminton World Team Championships semi-finals on Friday with a 3-0 win over Japan, securing the nation’s first medal in the event.