Sharks vs. Bordeaux: Champions Cup statistics, facts, and historical context

Here is all you need to know about the European Champions Cup showdown between the Sharks and Bordeaux on Saturday.

Overall head-to-head record in the European Champions Cup: played once, Sharks won once.

This season, Vincent Tshituka has committed the most turnovers (five) in the Champions Cup. Three of these have resulted in penalties due to jackals.

– Scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has retained the most kicks of any player (six). His kicks have also caused the most pressure errors (four).

– The Sharks have the lowest completion rate of tackles (82%) in the league.

— The Sharks have been given the most maul penalties (six).

Additionally, schoolboys who tested positive for steroids during 2022 Craven Week were banned.

Bordeaux is one of two teams without a first-phase try in this season’s competition; the other is Racing 92.

— UBB have lost both of their Champions Cup matches this season, although they have won four consecutive matches in the Top 14.

This season, all of UBB’s try scorers have been forwards: flanker Renato Giammarioli, tighthead prop Sipili Falatea, and No. 8 Tom Willis.