Gloucester opened this season’s Champions Cup with a 36-36 draw against holders Bordeaux Bègles at Kingsholm.
The match ended level after a closely contested encounter, with both teams scoring 36 points. The result means Gloucester and the defending champions each take a share of the points from their opening fixture.
Bordeaux Bègles entered the match as the holders of the competition, while Gloucester had home advantage at Kingsholm. Neither side was able to establish a decisive lead by the end of the game.
The two clubs will now continue their respective Champions Cup campaigns after an opening match that produced a high-scoring draw.
