Real French winners came out of the success of the Bordeaux championship trophy

Sometimes it takes Bordeaux to come and remind you why the Investec Champions Cup is the most prestigious competition at the Rugby club.

A few years ago you will not even put Bordeaux in the mixture to reach the stage of the competition system, then they begin to build a cruel machine that is able to overcome most of the obstacles.

However, now, they stand on the European Summit as champions. And how refreshing to see the new name in the trophy?

Credit must go to Northampton Saints, which is amazing in their struggle to take the first continental trophy in 25 years, but people from Bordeaux only have advantages.

Is that Damien Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey on the wings, strong rear rows in front or Maxime Funny and Matthieu Jalibert who performed the purple orchestra; That’s just noble.

Bordeaux deserves to win 28-20 and their degree, after dropping Toulouse in the previous stage. And praise to them for holding on to their weapons and playing the glorious rugby Jouue Jouue who brought them there.

Bordeaux Vintage

There is no change in plan because of fear, nor is there panic when a step is inseparable; The part of it is the holy people because they do the same thing.

There is something so pure about Bordeaux and the way they operate, but that is partly because of their budget.

Talks of Money in Europe – which has no salary limits – and the depth of Bordeaux shows sensational. That’s the difference.

This talks about why the last five winners have all become the top 14 clubs – Bordeaux, Toulouse and La Rochelle – and why one team is approaching more than once is Leinster.

Powerhouse Rugby France is also driving in the national team, and another victory for the club feeds Les Bleus to restore their dominance in Europe.

Rugby France has a pyramid, international success and European dominance. They are a lesson for all of us about how to win – but people are better than what I will say financial footing is not as strong as many claims.

Back to the bathroom

Seeing the Premiership team in the Champions Cup final – not beaten – and the others won the challenge trophy before the night was very good for the match in England.

Credit for Bath, who survived the potential red card call for Sam Underhill to blow up Lyon and claim silver.

But considering the path up that they face, you will think a number of players hope they play their final a day later – a bad billiard stage seeing Bath lowered to the challenge trophy. Winning is the need to save faces, not the prize they targeted last September.

Domestic dust

Directly back to business this weekend in Premiership, although Bath and Northampton do not have anything to play.

Champions Cup Losers headed to the Goucester team that needed victory to be in a playoff image while Leicester needs to beat Newcastle to keep hunting.

Sale, Bristol and Saracens are also still in the mixture, but different teams require different results in other games to meet the requirements.

This refers to an interesting last weekend of the domestic action before the semifinals next month and the Grand Final on June 14 at the Allianz Stadium.

Former England Sevens captain Ollie Phillips is the founder Optimistic performance. Follow Ollie @OLLEPHILLIPS11