Bordeaux and Leinster Secure Champions Cup Quarter-Final Spots

Bordeaux thrashed Leicester 64-14 in the Champions Cup, with Salesi Rayasi scoring a hat-trick, while Leinster defeated Edinburgh 49-31 to book their quarter-final places. The French side's convincing win was marked by nine tries, including a dominant first-half display that saw them score 36 unanswered points. Leicester managed to get on the board in the second half, but Bordeaux's momentum was unstoppable, with Rayasi's hat-trick and further tries from Arthur Retiere and others sealing a 50-point victory. Meanwhile, Leinster's victory over Edinburgh was a more closely contested affair, with both teams exchanging tries in an entertaining encounter. Leinster ultimately emerged victorious, with tries from Tommy O'Brien, Jimmy O'Brien, and Josh van der Flier helping them to a 49-31 win. In another match, Dragons secured a spot in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a 36-31 win over Stade Francais, thanks to a last-gasp try from Wyn Jones.