Bordeaux-Begles secured their second Champions Cup title by defeating Leinster 41-19 in the final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on May 23, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Bordeaux took control after Leinster's early try and scored five tries before halftime to lead 35-7 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored two tries in the first half as part of Bordeaux's dominant display [1, 2, 3, 5].
Leinster opened the scoring through Tommy O'Brien in the 8th minute but could not keep pace with Bordeaux's attack [1, 3, 4]. Other try scorers for Bordeaux included Maxime Lucu, Pablo Uberti, and Yoram Moefana [1, 2, 3, 5]. Leinster managed three tries from O'Brien, Joe McCarthy, and Garry Ringrose [1, 2, 5].
Maxime Lucu, Bordeaux’s captain, contributed five conversions and two penalties to boost the team's tally [1]. Despite their win, Bordeaux faced adversity with Lucu and Ugo Boniface both receiving yellow cards and a serious leg injury to Cameron Woki during the match [2, 5].
Leinster captain Caelan Doris acknowledged Bordeaux's strength after the game, saying, “We’ve been behind several times and there’s been composure and finding a way, but despite a good effort in the second half it was too high a mountain to climb” [3].
Louis Bielle-Biarrey has had a standout season with 34 tries in 30 games and was named player of the tournament [3, 4]. He described the team as “a big family” and praised their positive mindset as back-to-back champions [3].
Bordeaux’s victory extends France’s streak to six consecutive European club rugby titles [1, 3, 4]. Leinster have now lost four of the last five Champions Cup finals, each time to French opposition [1, 2, 5]. Bordeaux aims to continue their dominance with hopes of a three-peat in upcoming seasons [3].
