CHALLENGE CUP
Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The ball is spilled forward and N'Zi rejoins the game as we restart with a scrum, Lyon feed.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Great turnover allows the pressure to be relieved by Serin.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Lyon start here with the first attack but the Bordeaux defence is working well to hold them out, ball currently on the Begles 22.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Both teams leaving the tunnel to booming cheers from their fans the second half kicking off shortly!

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The buzzer sounds and both teams head to the tunnel after an action packed first half, No doubt both teams will come out thinking the game is theirs to win. Both teams will again have 15 men as N'Zi rejoins the game in the next half. With nearly 50 points scored in the first half, one can only imagine what these two teams are capable of in the next half!

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

After a Bordeaux player joins the ruck for the an offside the position, Porical is more than happy to kick the 3 points on offer as this half comes to a close.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Bordeaux are caught offside and Porical lines smashes the ball over from 40 meters, 5 points between these two teams.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Begles immediately make use of their numerical advantage taking on Lyon with a rolling maul and crossing the whitewash was Delboulbes, Beauxis unable to add the extras with his first miss of the night.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

After confirmation from the TMO the tackle is deemed dangerous and N'Zi is shown yellow with 8 minutes left in the half.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

The Referee is reviewing a tackle by the N'Zi where he may have brought the player past the horizontal.