Relentless Leicester book place in quarter-finals

Clermont Auvergne 27 Leicester 40

Leicester’s late comeback against the Ospreys and last week’s inspirational victory over Stade Francais - when they overturned a 22-12 deficit in the final nine minutes - left Pat Howard’s men in pole position to qualify from Pool Three.

They required just a bonus point at the Parc des Sports Marcel-Michelin and had it after just 44 minutes when Varndell scored his third.