Leicester secure victory in France

Defending Heineken Cup champions Leicester secured a valuable 24-12 away victory at Beziers.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2002 - 17:12

Defending Heineken Cup champions Leicester secured a valuable 24-12 away victory at Beziers.

Second-half tries from centre Ollie Smith and winger Leon Lloyd split the two sides and put Leicester in the driving seat in the push for a place in the quarter-finals.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: FrancePlace: Welford RoadPerson: Ollie SmithPerson: Leon LloydPerson: Alan LewisPerson: Freddie TuilagiPerson: Pierre MignoniPerson: LewisPerson: Tariel RatianadzePerson: TuilagiPerson: BeziersPerson: Jean-Frederic DuboisPerson: Geordan MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: Beziers'Person: Angus GardinerPerson: SmithPerson: Gonzalo QuesadaPerson: LloydPerson: Rod KaferEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Beziers
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