Gloucester Hold Champions Bordeaux to High-Scoring Draw in Cup Opener

Defending champions Bordeaux were held to a 36-36 draw by Gloucester in their European opener.

Gloucester kicked off their European Champions Cup campaign by holding title holders Bordeaux-Bègles to a dramatic 36-36 draw at Kingsholm. The French side entered the fixture pursuing their third straight European title but faced an aggressive challenge from the English hosts. A decisive late effort from Gloucester substitute Will Trenholm helped secure the shared result.

• Key impactReplacement Will Trenholm delivered a vital contribution off the bench to help Gloucester salvage the draw.
• Title pursuitBordeaux-Bègles started their campaign aiming to become three-time consecutive tournament champions.