Connacht regaining possession at half way

Bordeaux applying early pressure but succumbs to an handling error

Bordeaux wins a penalty and puts the kick just outside 22m

Connacht makes their way into Bordeaux 22m going through the phases but ball is knocked

Copeland claims a line out as the home side advance into Bordeaux half

We have kick off with both teams eager to get a quick start

Teams are out and ready for kick off

Welcome to our Pool 3 clash where Connacht will host Bordeaux in the opening round of 2018/19 Challenge Cup. Bordeaux will make a whopping 11 changes from their 28-25 defeat to Grenoble. Connacht will bring in a debutant, Coalin Blade who will replace injured Kieran Marmion.