Bordeaux-Begles stormed to a 41-19 triumph over Leinster in Bilbao, clinching their second Champions Cup. Five first‑half tries, sparked by captain Maxime Lucu and winger Paolo Uberti, gave the French side a 28‑point halftime lead. Leinster’s early reply from Tommy O’Brien was erased as Bordeaux’s power and pace, amplified by the Bilbao heat, dominated proceedings.

The French onslaught continued when Louis Bielle‑Biarrey sliced through twice, and Yoram Moefana intercepted Harry Byrne to score the fifth try before the break. Early in the second half Lucu received a yellow card for hair‑pulling, allowing Leinster’s Joe McCarthy to strike and Garry Ringrose to add a third try. Lucu’s return to kick two penalties trimmed the margin briefly, yet Bordeaux’s penalties kept the gap safe.

Bordeaux’s win creates a French double in European club rugby, mirroring Montpellier’s Challenge Cup victory and extending France’s six‑year unbeaten run in the Champions Cup. For Leinster, the loss marks a fifth final defeat since 2018, each delivered by French clubs, deepening a painful legacy for the Irish giants. The result crowns Bordeaux as the season’s pre‑eminent European side.