Superb Bordeaux knock Tigers out of Champions Cup

Superb Bordeaux knock Tigers out of Champions CupImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a sensational first-half try - one of five before the break by BordeauxByPhil CartwrightBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes ago2 CommentsInvestec Champions Cup last 16Bordeaux Begles (36) 64Tries: Woki, Rayasi 3, Lucu, Bielle-Biarrey, Lamothe, Tameifuna, Retiere Cons: Lucu 5, Reus 3 Pen: LucuLeicester Tigers (0) 14Tries: Perese, Searle Cons: Searle 2Leicester Tigers were well beaten by a relentless Bordeaux Begles side as the defending champions cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup.After a close first quarter, Bordeaux produced a 20-minute spell of scintillating rugby to put the outcome beyond doubt by half-time.Louis Bielle-Biarrey's try was a particular highlight, as was replacement prop Ben Tameifuna's powerful effort after the break, while full-back Salesi Rayasi completed a hat-trick with the last of their nine scores.Leicester grabbed a couple of consolation tries in the second half, with Izaia Perese intercepting a loose pass to run in from long range and Billy Searle also touching down.This is the third successive season in which Leicester have exited the Champions Cup at the last-16 stage, following defeats by Leinster and Glasgow in the previous two campaigns.Tigers had scraped into the knockout phase, winning only one of their four pool matches, while Bordeaux won all four of theirs with bonus points to progress as the highest-ranked qualifier.Their victory sets up a mouth-watering quarter-final against six-times winners and current Top 14 leaders Toulouse next weekend.Leicester, third in the Prem, must turn their focus towards domestic matters for the remainder of the season.Follow live coverage of Sunday's Champions Cup matchesBielle-Biarrey and Rayasi star with sensational triesIn the week he was named Six Nations player of the tournament for a second consecutive year, France winger Bielle...