Bordeaux Bègles v Bath: Champions Cup semi-final – live

Live updates from the 3pm (BST) kick-off in Bordeaux
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Noel McNamara, Bordeaux’s attack coach, mentions Rory McIlroy and his breakthrough win at the Masters last year, comparing it to Bordeaux getting over the line in Europe last season.

“Buzzing. Amazing,” says the Bath flanker Miles Reid of today’s occasion. He starts on the bench. “They have huge threats. They’ve got speed, they’re good on their snap attack when they turn over ball. We’re ready for the challenge and buzzing for it. It will be a 23-man game. How many games have we won at the end? It’s down to the 23. Just buzzing to get out here today. The breakdown’s massive. They’ve got threats over the ball, as do we: that’s my area today, really.”