Ford on target as Leicester stun Bordeaux to extend winning streak

Tigers get Champions Cup campaign off to fine start

Leicester's Scottich centre Matt Scott (R) kicks the ball during the Champions Cup rugby union match between Union Bordeaux Begles and Leicester Tigers on December 11, 2021 at Chaban-Delmas stadium in Bordeaux.  (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Champions Cup: Bordeaux Bègles 13-16 Leicester

There was a time when we would not have been surprised by Leicester dominance, but so fresh is this second coming of the Tigers that each new height reattained seems of note. Here, in the lair of the French leaders, no less, they continued their unbeaten start to the season with a 13th consecutive win in their opener in Europe against Bordeaux.