Bordeaux-Begles displayed their superb combination of power and pace to secure their first Champions Cup title against a brave Northampton effort.
Phil Dowson reflected on an incident he described as "out of order" after Henry Pollock appeared to be grabbed by the throat following Saints' Champions Cup final defeat.
Recap live commentary from Saturday's Champions Cup final as Northampton Saints fell to defeat vs Bordeaux-Begles in Cardiff.
Build-up, analysis, reports and reaction from the 2024/25 Champions Cup with the quarter-finals the next step on the road to May's final in Cardiff.
Northampton overcame the loss of injured captain George Furbank to post a statement 30-21 Investec Champions Cup win against the Bulls in Pretoria.
Harlequins produced a stunning upset as they reached the Champions Cup semi-finals by beating French heavyweights Bordeaux-Begles 42-41.
Harlequins produced a 47-19 win over Ulster that keeps them in the chase for home advantage in the Champions Cup knockouts, and leaves Ulster out.
Clinical Ulster secured a big victory against Racing 92 in the Champions Cup while Bath edged out Cardiff and holders La Rochelle lost again.