Gloucester stage stirring second-half fightback to beat Bordeaux-Begles

Gloucester staged a stirring second-half fightback to begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign by beating Bordeaux-Begles 22-17 at Kingsholm
Gloucester stage stirring second-half fightback to beat Bordeaux-Begles

TRY TIME: Gloucester's Charlie Chapman scores the winning try of the game during the Heineken Champions Cup match at the Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester. Pic: Simon Galloway/PA Wire

Gloucester staged a stirring second-half fightback to begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign by beating Bordeaux-Begles 22-17 at Kingsholm.

Substitute Charlie Chapman's try three minutes from time completed a powerful Gloucester recovery after they trailed 17-5 with just 16 minutes left.

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