Will Slattery

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So, guys, yeah, Bordeaux 41, Leinster 19, the second-heaviest Champions Cup final defeat ever, only surpassed by Leinster Ulster back in 2012, but the 35-7 score at halftime is a record for a halftime margin by some distance.

I think Leinster Northampton is the second-biggest halftime margin, and that was, what, 16 points?

So, 28 points on Saturday.

Yeah, very chastening day for Leo Cullen's side.

A dreadful first half performance.

Tommy O'Brien scored that early try, but then scores from Maxime Lucu, Pablo Oberti.

Two from Bia Bia Ray and Yoram Mofana picking off a Harry Byrne pass gave them an unassailable lead.

And while McCarthy and Ringrose scored tries in the second half, the game was over.

So much to discuss.

But Luke, I'll give you first bite of free reign.

Where do you want to go?

What are you thinking?

What happened on Saturday?

Yeah, now a few things into the melting pot there, Keane.

I'm not sure where you want to go with it.

Like, the first half was as calamitous a performance as I've seen it.

The error count was off the charts.