Brilliant Bordeaux, but Bath bemused. Was French TV to blame?

Bordeaux and Leinster reached the Champions Cup final after defeating Bath and Toulon, respectively. The defending champions Bordeaux now have a chance to win back-to-back titles, while Leinster will hope to finally end their Champions Cup drought. But were Bath hard done by? It appeared that match officials were not shown replays for some high tackles. Was this the case? Is it a problem unique to matches broadcast in France? Or is it a wider issue that needs fixing? Plus, they discuss both semi-finals in detail, including Leo Cullen's bizarre, 6-minute, loaded answer in his press conference. And, they look ahead to a big weekend in the Prem. *** Allianz Future Fund | Allianz Insurance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Brilliant Bordeaux, but Bath bemused. Was French TV to blame? is an episode from The Ruck Podcast by Reynolds Alfie.

This episode is 51:21 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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