Bordeaux claim first Champions Cup title after win vs brave Northampton

Damian Penaud (two) and Adam Coleman score tries as Bordeaux-Begles become the 14th club in the history of the Champions Cup to lift the trophy; injury-hit Northampton Saints scored through two Alex Coles tries and 10 points via Fin Smith but they ran out of steam in the second half

Bordeaux-Begles displayed their superb combination of power and pace in a 28-20 victory over Northampton Saints in Cardiff to secure their first Champions Cup title.

Northampton, who came into the contest already shorn of No 8 Juarno Augustus and wing George Hendy due to injuries, lost wing James Ramm in the opening moments, before full-back George Furbank was stretchered off and lock Temo Mayanavanua failed a HIA.

Yet each time Saints looked out of it they hit back in a stunning first half which finished 20-20 at the break.

Lethal Bordeaux wing Damian Penaud scored twice in that period, with lock Adam Coleman also getting over, while Saints scored through two Alex Coles tries and 10 points via the boot of Fin Smith.

A second-half sin-binning to replacement lock Ed Prowse - with Tommy Freeman already in the bin - proved crucial as Bordeaux kicked on to create a two-score lead for the first time through a Cyril Cazeaux try and Maxime Lucu penalty.

Although Northampton did well to remain in the contest and deny Bordeaux further scores, they just did not have enough to fire shots back in return by the end.

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