Ellis Genge, Julian Montoya, Jack van Poortvliet, Hosea Saumaki and Harry Potter score tries as Leicester build 19-point first-leg lead; Guy Porter red-carded for Tigers on hour mark; Cheikh Tiberghien with sole try for Clermont Auvergne
By PA Media
Last Updated: 10/04/22 6:05pm
The Leicester players celebrate their victory
Leicester claimed their first win at Stade Marcel-Michelin in 17 years as they beat Clermont Auvergne 29-10 in Heineken Champions Cup round of 16.
Steve Borthwick’s side will take a commanding lead into the second leg at Welford Road on Saturday after they physically dominated their hosts in the Massif Central.The Tigers scored five tries in total courtesy of Ellis Genge, Julian Montoya, Jack van Poortvliet, Hosea Saumaki and Harry Potter with George Ford also contributing four points from the kicking tee. All Clermont could muster was a single try from Cheikh Tiberghien and five points from Morgan Parra’s boot.Clermont drew first blood when they collected Ford’s goal-line drop-out and spread the ball wide.Some terrific handling from Camille Lopez, George Moala, and Kotaro Matsushima put Tiberghien over in the right corner. Parra converted from the touchline to give the hosts a 7-0 lead after 14 minutes. Tigers skipper Ellis Genge scored the first of their five tries Leicester hit back when captain Genge powered over from short range after a strong shove from their driving lineout.Clermont extended their lead with a …