# Gloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity

> Gloucester chief Chris Boyd says they let Champions Cup holders Bordeaux slip away in a 36-36 draw.
- Title: Gloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity | Shortify
- Summary: Gloucester chief Chris Boyd says they let Champions Cup holders Bordeaux slip away in a 36-36 draw. Gloucester technical director Chris Boyd admits they…
- Keywords: gloucester, champions cup, bordeaux begles, kingsholm, champions cup holders, rugby union, sports, chief, Chris, Boyd, rues, missed
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/epcr-champions-cup/495262/thats-one-that-got-away-says-gloucester-chief-boyd
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-18T03:02:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gloucester, champions cup, bordeaux begles, kingsholm, champions cup holders, rugby union, sports
## Gloucester and Bordeaux draw
Gloucester held back-to-back European champions Bordeaux-Begles to a 36-36 draw at Kingsholm in the opening round.
## Boyd calls it a missed opportunity
Technical director Chris Boyd says the over-riding emotion is disappointment after the draw with Bordeaux.
## Bordeaux had a chance to lose
Bordeaux trailed 36-29 after Gloucester replacement Will Trenholm crossed twice in the second half.
## Key takeaway

Gloucester technical director Chris Boyd admits they missed a chance to beat Champions Cup holders Bordeaux in a 36-36 draw.