Bordeaux-Begles Stage Stunning Comeback in Champions Cup Opener

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Bordeaux-Begles, the reigning champions, kicked off their title defense with a thrilling 46-33 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria, South Africa. Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice, including a stunning solo try, to inspire his team's comeback. The French club trailed 33-22 at halftime, but a devastating 24-0 second-half scoring spree, featuring tries from Lock Boris Palu, fly-half Matthieu Jalibert, and replacement full-back Salesi Rayasi, sealed their win. "We had to keep our cool and impose our gameplan," Jalibert said, reflecting on the team's turnaround. "It's a good team win considering what happened in the game.