Leicester Tigers quick to roar in European Champions Cup

Leicester Tigers 33 Stade Francais 20: Leicester Tigers got their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign off to a flying start with a four-try demolition of French champions Stade Francais.

Leicester Tigers quick to roar in European Champions Cup
Sat, 14 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Peter Price

The Tigers fought back from 8-0 down to get a bonus point 33-20 win in front of a 20,286 crowd at Welford Road.

Leicester made virtually all the running in a scrappy first half and turned round 12-8 up after fighting back, scoring two tries to one.

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