Bordeaux Bègles Armed with Lessons Learnt Ahead of Champions Cup Final Against Northampton

In a city where the rugby club has become a real attraction centre, the excitement is felt before the Champions Cup final against Northampton on Saturday (15:45) in Cardiff.

Maxime Lucu warns Bordeaux must ‘neutralise’ Henry Pollock threat

Pollock has starred on Northampton’s run to the Champions Cup final, earning a Lions call-up in the process.

Bordeaux Bègles armed with lessons learnt ahead of Champions Cup final against Northampton

Attack coach Noel McNamara says French side prepared for ‘incredibly difficult’ Saints challenge

For the Champions Cup final this Saturday in Cardiff, Northampton opted for a risky bet by titularizing George Furbank, his English international back from injury. A strong choice from manager Phil Dawson, who relies on the experience and confidence of his player to challenge the Union Bordeaux-Bègles.

The international rear George Furbank will be well on the back for the Saints of Northampton in the Champions Cup final against the Union Bordeaux-Bègles. This is...

"Always a Gamble" - Northampton stars George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme return from injury for Champions Cup Final

Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Phil Dowson, has named two returning England backs upon his squad for the 2025 Investec Champions Cup Final. George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme mark their comebacks from injury, as the men in green, gold and black chase a first European title since 2011. The Saints take on French titans Bordeaux-Begles in Cardiff, and will be bolstered by the return of the England speedsters. Furbank originally broke his a…