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Bath boss questions why three ‘headshots’ were missed by officials in defeat to Bordeaux Begles

Johann van Graan felt Alfie Barbeary was high tackled on multiple occasions in the Champions Cup semi-final

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Bordeaux Begles hold off battling Bath to set up Champions Cup final against Leinster

Bordeaux Begles 38-26 Bath: The defending champions eventually prevailed in a hard-fought contest

The Independent UK

Bath given huge fitness boost ahead of Champions Cup semi-final

Captain Ben Spencer has been cleared to start against Bordeaux Begles

The Independent UK

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Bordeaux Begles land knockout blow on Toulouse in heavyweight Champions Cup quarter-final clash

Bordeaux Begles 30-15 Toulouse: The defending champions will take on Bath in the semi-finals as Dorian Aldegheri was sent off for the visitors

The Independent UK

Fin Smith emerges as doubt for start of Six Nations with calf injury

The Northampton fly half will miss his side’s Champions Cup clash with the Scarlets

The Independent UK

Why England are missing a trick by not picking Tom and Jack Willis

The Willis brothers were among the standout performers as Saracens beat Toulouse but are out of England consideration

The Independent UK

Bordeaux Begles crush Northampton in Champions Cup final rematch despite Henry Pollock double

Bordeaux Begles 50-28 Northampton: The defending champions flexed their strength to return to the top of Pool 4

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How to watch every Investec Champions Cup match on TV this weekend

Rugby union’s premier club competition gets underway with Bordeaux Begles as the defending champions after beating Northampton Saints in last year’s final

The Independent UK

How Northampton can defy logic to triumph in the Champions Cup

European success has been the preserve of the French and Irish heavyweights in recent years but Northampton have hope of a second competition crown

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