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Bordeaux Shatters Toulouse's Champions Cup Dreams, Advances to Final

5/5/2025

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Toulouse's hopes of defending their Champions Cup title were dashed in a gripping semi-final, falling 35-18 to Bordeaux. Despite the efforts of stars Romain Ntamack and Paul Graou, Toulouse couldn't match Bordeaux's fierce teamwork and solid defense. Now, Bordeaux sets their sights on Northampton in the final showdown on May 24.

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Toulouse's hopes of defending their Champions Cup title were dashed in a gripping semi-final, falling 35-18 to Bordeaux. Despite the efforts of stars Romain Ntamack and Paul Graou, Toulouse couldn't match Bordeaux's fierce teamwork and solid defense. Now, Bordeaux sets their sights on Northampton in the final showdown on May 24.