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Tuisue try downs Bordeaux

A try by Flying Fijians forward Albert Tuisue helped Gloucester beat Bordeaux 22-17 in their European Champions Cup match today.

The burly Fijian came on in the second half to put on a barnstorming performance and score in the 63rd minute beginning the fight back.

The hosts trailed 5-17 at the break as the visitors ran in two tries through prop Sipili Falatea and loose man Tom Willis with fly-half Zack Holmes adding two conversions and a penalty to cement a gallant lead.

Gloucester scrum-half Stephen Varney scored a try for the side in the first forty.

The home-side overcame their French counterparts adding 17 points with tries from Sanitago Socino, Charlie Chapman and pivot Santiago Carreras adding one coversion to claim the victory and bonus points.

Noa Biudole
Noa Biudole
Journalist | news@fijilive.com

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