That was the approach Bordeaux took, judging by the comments of the Northampton players. “They were after him,” fly-half Fin Smith said. “I don’t think they like him. I remember they all sort of charged at him and were trying to get hold of him.

Bordeaux-Begles players have been accused of ‘charging’ England sensation Henry Pollock at the end of the Champions Cup final. Northampton Saints star Pollock appeared to be grabbed around the neck at the end of the match, which ended with Bordeaux being crowned European champions.

As the Bordeaux players prepared to make the walk to collect their trophy, the Saints squad and coaches started their lap of the Principality Stadium pitch.

Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson has detailed George Furbank is ok after suffering a sickening head injury in the Champions Cup final.

Rugby fans have taken over Cardiff ahead of the Champions Cup final. Bordeaux Begles take on Northampton Saints in the showpiece event of Europe's premier competition. This fixture follows the EPCR Challenge Cup final, which took place on Friday night.

Captain Fraser Dingwall and scrum-half Alex Mitchell say Northampton's structure is designed to build game-winning team spirit.

Henry Pollock was involved in an altercation with some Bordeaux players at the full-time whistle in yesterday's Champions Cup final.