"Bordeaux Begles tore their English guests to shreds, scoring nine tries to underline their status as continental champions with a 64-14 win."
"Cameron Woki, brilliant around the park all game, got things going when he used every inch of his rangy frame to dot down under contact."
"A Sunday report in L'Equipe revealed the latest TV deal between Canal+ and the Top 14 and Pro D2 is worth more than 120m annually."
"The first was that French club rugby operates on a different plane to its competitors."
Bordeaux Begles defeated Leicester 64-14, scoring nine tries and demonstrating their superiority as continental champions. Leicester struggled without key forwards, leading to a one-sided match. Bordeaux's dominance was evident early on, with Cameron Woki and Louis Bielle-Biarrey playing pivotal roles. The match highlighted the financial disparity in French club rugby, with significant TV deals boosting top teams. Leicester's performance underscored the need for respect in this competition, as teams that underestimate it face swift elimination.
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