{"id":702663,"date":"2026-01-17T18:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/702663\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T18:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:48:10","slug":"bristol-bears-vs-bordeaux-kickoff-time-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/702663\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux Kickoff Time, Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most anticipated matchups of Round 4 arrives at Ashton Gate as Bristol Bears host Bordeaux in a Pool 4 clash with major implications for playoff seeding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both teams have already secured spots in the Round of 16, but Sunday\u2019s result could determine not only the top seed in the pool, but potentially the No. 1 seed across the entire Investec Champions Cup\u00a0<\/a>field. With form, momentum and history colliding, this fixture carries weight well beyond qualification.<\/p>\n

Bristol enters riding one of the hottest streaks in European rugby.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bears are on a seven-match winning run across competitions, highlighted by victories over Northampton Saints, Pau, Harlequins, Sale Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls. That Bulls win came in Pretoria in a 61\u201349 shootout, one of the highest-scoring matches in recent competition history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sitting just one point behind Bordeaux in Pool 4, Bristol also trails Bordeaux and Glasgow by a single point in the race for the top overall seed, making a home win potentially transformative.<\/p>\n

Bordeaux arrives as the defending 2025 Champions Cup winners and the current leader among all 24 teams in the competition. The French side reinforced that status in Round 3 by defeating Northampton Saints 50\u201328, handing the Gallagher PREM Rugby leaders their first Champions Cup loss in a rematch of last season\u2019s final.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bordeaux has won four of its last five matches, with the lone defeat coming on the road in Top 14 play at Clermont. Bordeaux has also won the last two meetings with Bristol, both by 36\u201317 margins, adding another layer of intrigue to a pivotal European showdown.<\/p>\n

Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux Kickoff Time, Lineups<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bristol Bears host Bordeaux at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 18, at Ashton Gate in Bristol, England, in Round 4 of Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bristol Bears vs. Bordeaux streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States, with full Investec Champions Cup coverage available throughout the competition.<\/p>\n

Bristol Bears Lineup vs. Bordeaux<\/strong>Starting XV<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Ellis Genge<\/li>\n
  2. Gabriel Oghre<\/li>\n
  3. George Kloska<\/li>\n
  4. Pedro Rubiolo<\/li>\n
  5. Joe Batley<\/li>\n
  6. Santiago Grondona<\/li>\n
  7. Fitz Harding<\/li>\n
  8. Viliame Mata<\/li>\n
  9. Harry Randall<\/li>\n
  10. Tom Jordan<\/li>\n
  11. Kalaveti Ravouvou<\/li>\n
  12. James Williams<\/li>\n
  13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg<\/li>\n
  14. Noah Heward<\/li>\n
  15. Louis Rees-Zammit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Replacements<\/strong><\/p>\n