On Saturday, Ospreys faced Bordeaux-Begles at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in the European Champions’ Cup.
The Welsh club beat Bordeaux last week at the Liberty Stadium, but it was always going to be a huge struggle to gain another victory against the Top 14 side on their own patch.
From the off, it was a fast and intense game of rugby with Julien Rey scoring a try in the opening minute for the hosts. Bordeaux’s joy was short-lived though as Justin Tipuric got the Ospreys back into things just a few minutes after, with his sixth try of the campaign.
Berend Botha and Sofiane Guitoune added to the score-line before half-time – but eventually it was the Frenchmen who won despite a spirited second-half showing from the Ospreys. Eli Walker, Alun-Wyn Jones and Dan Biggar scoring for Steve Tandy’s men to acquire two very handy losing bonus points.
Here are four findings from the game:
