{"id":404534,"date":"2026-01-10T17:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/404534\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T17:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T17:08:11","slug":"union-bordeaux-begles-vs-the-northampton-saints-kickoff-time-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/404534\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles vs. The Northampton Saints Kickoff Time, Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles and the Northampton Saints<\/a> meet in one of the marquee Investec Champions Cup matchups of the weekend, with both sides arriving in outstanding form.<\/p>\n

Bordeaux<\/a> enters after a dominant 62-20 win over Racing 92 in Top 14 play and has been equally emphatic in Europe, winning its first two Champions Cup matches with victories over the Bulls (46-33) and Scarlets (50-21). That consistency has established UBB as one of the early pace-setters in the competition.<\/p>\n

Northampton<\/a> arrives unbeaten in its last five matches and has delivered some of its most complete performances of the season in recent weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Saints come off a 66-21 win over Harlequins in Premiership play, their largest margin of victory in the league this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In Champions Cup action, Northampton opened with a 35-27 win over Pau, before overwhelming the Bulls 50-5 in Round 2, underlining both attacking efficiency and defensive control.<\/p>\n

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2026 Union Bordeaux Begles vs Northampton Saints<\/p>\n

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Recent history favors Bordeaux.\u00a0<\/p>\n

UBB has won the last two meetings between the sides, most recently defeating Northampton 28-20 in May 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With both teams perfect in Champions Cup play and carrying momentum domestically, this pool-stage clash places early supremacy firmly at stake.<\/p>\n

Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints Kickoff Time, Lineups<\/p>\n

Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles hosts the Northampton Saints at 10:15 a.m. ET on Jan. 11 in this Investec Champions Cup pool-stage matchup.<\/p>\n

How To Watch Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints<\/p>\n

Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles vs. the Northampton Saints streams live on FloRugby and the FloSports app as part of Investec Champions Cup coverage.<\/p>\n

Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles Lineup vs. Northampton Saints<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Jefferson PoirotMaxime LamotheCarlu SadieAdam ColemanCyril CazeauxJean-Luc du PreezCameron WokiTemo MatiuMartin Page-ReloMatthieu JalibertLouis Bielle-BiarreyYoram MoefanaNicolas DepoortereDamian PenaudSalesi Rayasi<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

16. Gaetan Barlot17. Matis Perchaud18. Ben Tameifuna19. Boris Palu20. Bastien Vergnes-Taillefer21. Arthur Retiere22. Joey Carbery23. Rohan Janse van RensburgNorthampton Saints Lineup vs. Union Bordeaux B\u00e8gles<\/p>\n

Starting XV<\/p>\n

Danilo FischettiCraig WrightTrevor DavisonAlex ColesJJ van der MeschtCallum ChickTom PearsonHenry PollockAlex MitchellFin SmithEdoardo TodaroRory HutchinsonTommy FreemanOllie SleightholmeGeorge Hendy<\/p>\n

Replacements<\/p>\n

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Investec Champions Cup Round 3 FixturesFriday, Jan. 93 p.m. ET: Castres Olympique vs. Bath Rugby, Stade Pierre-Fabre3 p.m. ET: Edinburgh Rugby vs. Gloucester Rugby, TBDSaturday, Jan. 108 a.m. ET: Vodacom Bulls vs. Bristol Bears, Loftus Versfeld10:15 a.m. ET: Clermont Auvergne vs. Glasgow Warriors, Stade Marcel-Michelin12:30 p.m. ET: Leinster Rugby vs. La Rochelle, TBD12:30 p.m. ET: Sale Sharks vs. Hollywoodbets Sharks, Salford Community Stadium3 p.m. ET: Scarlets vs. Pau, Parc y Scarlets3 p.m. ET: Leicester Tigers vs. Bayonne, Mattioli Woods Welford RoadSunday, Jan. 118 a.m. ET: Harlequins vs. DHL Stormers, Twickenham Stoop8 a.m. ET: Toulon vs. Munster Rugby, Stade F\u00e9lix Mayol10:15 a.m. ET: Bordeaux-B\u00e8gles vs. Northampton Saints, Stade Chaban-Delmas12:30 p.m. ET: Saracens vs. Toulouse, StoneX StadiumHow To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby<\/p>\n

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