Leicester stun Stade to maintain treble dream

LEICESTER kept alive their hopes of an unprecedented trophy treble by stunning French Championship leaders Stade Francais to book a place in the Heineken Cup semi-finals.

Tom Varndell’s 72nd-minute try, which was converted by out-half Andy Goode, sent Tigers through to a last-four appointment with Welsh challengers Llanelli Scarlets at Walkers Stadium in three weeks’ time.

Leicester’s victory also means England will have a record three clubs in the semi-finals after Northampton shocked Biarritz and booked a clash against 2004 champions Wasps.