Saints kick behind again but this time its too long and dotted down for a 22m drop

Furbank kicks behind into touch on the 22m

Hutchinson looks to take on the line as he takes it past halfway

Mitchell sends it high. Early territory battle

Begles forced back into their half after a box kick

Bordeaux get the game underway

Northampton Saints host the Bordeaux Begles in round 1 of the Champions Cup at Franklin Gardens. Saints come into the game in some horrid form. They are yet to win a game this season and are on an eleven game losing streak, Bordeaux have had a mixed start but will feel they have a good chance over a side lacking confidence. These two sides have never met before

Tournament Records Compared

Northampton Saints - Bordeaux-Begles
Played 116-20
Wins 65-9
Draws 1-1
Losses 50-10
Win % 56%-45%
Total Points For 2580-451
Total Points Against 2427-437


Largest Winning Margin

67 (Northampton Saints v Benetton Rugby, 13/12/2014)


38 (Bordeaux-Begles v Scarlets, 18/10/1998)


Heaviest Losing Margin

-48 (Northampton Saints Saracens, 20/1/2018)

-18 (Bordeaux-Begles v ASM Clermont Auvergne, 8/1/2016)