Late tries give Pau bonus-point win over Leicester
Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup campaign with a 41-17 defeat by French club Pau.
BBC Sport reports: Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup campaign with a 41-17 defeat by French club Pau.
This sports story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Pau, Leicester Tigers and Leicester.
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- Pau, Leicester Tigers, Leicester, Champions Cup
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