Righting the wrongs of week one
In recent seasons, an element of conservatism spread through the opening pool games with teams adopting a negative approach in a bid to avoid a losing start. One could not lay that accusation at the contests witnessed at Welford Road, Franklin’s Gardens, Stade Toulousain and the Stade Jean-Bouin.
Against a background of illness and injury, last season’s beaten finalists Leicester Tigers displayed an incredible resilience and will to win to reel in an 18-point deficit at one stage and secure a draw against an Ospreys side which, for once, played a brand of rugby in keeping with the quality runners at their disposal.