Gloucester upset odds to hold champions Bordeaux to draw in Champions Cup epic

The Guardian

Gloucester 36-36 Bordeaux Bègles Will Trenholm makes vital impact off bench for hosts The new Champions Cup season is only just under way but the defending champions Bordeaux are already having to battle for everything. The French side, chasing a third consecutive crown, were forced to weather a furious effort from a revitalised Gloucester in an outstanding contest and ultimately had to settle for a draw to complete a highly eventful visit to England. Four visiting players, including Louis Bielle-Biarrey, were held up for four hours on arrival by UK Border Control for failing to have a valid…