Late tries give Pau bonus-point win over Leicester
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Key Takeaways
- Pau defeated Leicester Tigers 41-17 in their Champions Cup opener.
- Portugal international Rodrigo Marta scored two tries for Pau.
- Leicester's Ollie Chessum scored on his return from injury.
- Late tries secured a crucial bonus point for the French hosts.
Leicester Tigers began their Champions Cup campaign with a 41-17 defeat against French club Pau. Although Leicester initially took the lead through captain Ollie Chessum after a promising start, Pau responded strongly with tries either side of half-time.
Pau dominated the latter stages of the match, adding further tries from Jon Zebala, Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, and Fabien Brau-Boirie alongside a strong kicking display from Axel Desperes. The convincing win earns the French side a vital bonus point in Pool One.
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