Late tries give Pau bonus-point win over Leicester

Pau beat Leicester Tigers 41-17 in their Champions Cup Pool One opener, with a late scoring burst securing a bonus point. The result underlined the form of a Pau side currently second in France’s Top 14, while Leicester must regroup for the rest of a demanding pool.

Leicester took an early lead through captain Ollie Chessum, back after a foot injury, but Pau scored three tries around half-time, including two from Rodrigo Marta. Archie van der Flier’s try brought Leicester within seven points; Pau then scored 17 unanswered points through a penalty and tries by Aaron Grandidier Nkanang and Fabien Brau-Boirie. Leicester’s remaining pool opponents are Clermont Auvergne, Glasgow Warriors and Leinster.