Bordeaux laid down a marker with a 50-28 defeat of Northampton Saints last time out but Dallaglio believes Pat Lam’s side should fight fire with fire in a clash between two electric attacks. “You respect your opponent but equally if I was looking at Bordeaux, I’d say they have been beaten six times in the Top 14. They are clearly beatable.”Bristol’s clash with Bordeaux headlines an exciting final weekend of Champions Cup action, which sees nine qualification spots still up for grabs. Heavyweights such as Toulouse, Munster, and La Rochelle all face a battle to progress and it is those high stakes that Dallaglio believes makes the competition so compelling. “I was lucky enough to win it twice and both of the finals were two of the highlights of my career.

Source: The Herald January 16, 2026 03:35 UTC