This Sunday, May 3, the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole will host a high-stakes showdown as reigning Champions Cup winners Union Bordeaux-Bègles take on reigning Challenge Cup champions Bath Rugby in the semi-final of Europe’s premier rugby competition.
Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm UK time (4pm local), promising an intense contest between two of Europe’s rugby giants.
For fans eager to catch all the action, the match will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 2pm. Premier Sports offers both online streaming and availability through Virgin TV, Amazon Prime, and select Sky Sports packages. Subscription prices start from £11.99 per month.
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Highlights will be published shortly after the game on the Investec Champions Cup YouTube channel. Additionally, stay updated with comprehensive live coverage through SomersetLive, featuring team news, live commentary, play-by-play analysis, reaction, interviews, stats, and highlights directly from the stadium. BBC Radio Somerset will also provide live audio commentary of the match.
Team line-ups:
Union Bordeaux-Bègles:
15. Salesi Rayasi, 14. Pablo Uberti, 13. Damian Penaud, 12. Yoram Moefana, 11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10. Matthieu Jalibert, 9. Maxime Lucu (c), 1. Matis Perchaud, 2. Maxime Lamothe, 3. Carlü Sadie, 4. Boris Palu, 5. Adam Coleman, 6. Pierre Bochaton, 7. Cameron Woki, 8. Marko Gazzotti
Replacements: 16. Gaetan Barlot, 17. Ugo Boniface, 18. Ben Tameifuna, 19. Cyril Cazeaux, 20. Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer, 21. Temo Matiu, 22. Arthur Retiere, 23. Hugo Reus
Bath Rugby:
15. Santiago Carreras, 14. Henry Arundell, 13. Louie Hennessey, 12. Ollie Lawrence, 11. Will Muir, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ben Spencer (c), 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Thomas du Toit, 4. Quinn Roux, 5. Charlie Ewels, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Guy Pepper, 8. Alfie Barbeary
Replacements: 16. Kepu Tuipulotu, 17. Francois van Wyk, 18. Billy Sela, 19. Ted Hill, 20. Sam Underhill, 21. Tom Carr-Smith, 22. Tom de Glanville, 23. Miles Reid
Match Officials:
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
Assistant Referees: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy), Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
TMO: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Citing Commissioner: Tim Lowry (Ireland)
Prepare for an electrifying contest as these two European rugby titans battle for a place in the Investec Champions Cup final.