
Bordeaux Bègles overcame a 12-5 halftime deficit to defeat Toulouse 30-12 in the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals. This victory secures their place in the semi-finals against Bath.
Bordeaux were 12-5 down at half-time but rallied to keep their fine run in the Champions Cup going [Getty Images]
Investec Champions Cup quarter-final
Bordeaux Bègles (5) 30
Tries: Lamothe, Jalibert, Tameifuna, Retiere Cons: Lucu 2 Pens: Lucu 2
Toulouse (12) 15
Tries: Ntamack, Thomas Con: Ramos Pen: Ramos
Reigning champions Bordeaux made the most of two costly cards for Toulouse to beat their French rivals and set up a Champions Cup semi-final against Prem holders Bath.
Six-time champions Toulouse looked on top in the first half, but Dorian Aldegheri received a 20-minute red card and inspirational captain Antoine Dupont was sin-binned, and the hosts took advantage in a compelling battle.
These two teams contributed 24 players to the France squad which won the Six Nations and - while the game provided fewer tries than many anticipated - the action was relentless.
Arthur Retiere's try with six minutes left finally ended the contest and keeps Bordeaux's hopes of retaining the trophy alive.
French clubs have won each of the past five editions of the competition, with Exeter Chiefs' win in 2020 the most recent success by a team from outside France.
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Bordeaux: Rayasi; Uberti, Penaud, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Jalibert, Lucu; Poirot, Lamothe, Sadie, Palu, Coleman, Bochaton, Woki, Gazzotti.
Replacements: Barlot, Perchaud, Tameifuna, Jacobs, Vergnes-Taillefer, Matiu, Retiere, Reus.
Toulouse: Ramos; Thomas, Gourgues, Chocobares, Lebel; Ntamack, Dupont; Ainu'u, Mauvaka, Aldegheri, Flament, Meafou, Cros, Willis, Jelonch.
Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Merkler, Brennan, Banos, Ntamack, Graou, Kinghorn.
Sin bin: Aldegheri (37 mins), Dupont (56 mins)
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
Bordeaux Bègles won the match against Toulouse with a final score of 30-12.
The tries for Bordeaux were scored by Lamothe, Jalibert, Tameifuna, and Retiere.
Bordeaux Bègles will face Bath in the Champions Cup semi-finals.


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