Gloucester hold defending champions Bordeaux to 36-36 draw

Summary

Gloucester and defending champions Bordeaux Bègles drew 36-36 at Kingsholm in the Champions Cup opener. The Guardian reports that four Bordeaux players, including Louis Bielle-Biarrey, were held up for four hours by UK Border Control over invalid electronic travel authorisations; Bielle-Biarrey scored twice in the match.

Timeline

1. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 20:51 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Gloucester and holders Bordeaux Bègles began the Champions Cup season with a 36-36 draw at Kingsholm.

2. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 21:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Gloucester held defending champions Bordeaux to a 36-36 draw, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring twice after four Bordeaux players were delayed over electronic travel authorisations.