Weakened Leicester show why away sides need Champions Cup miracles
•Visiting teams have won two of 24 last-16 ties, so it is no surprise players needing post-Six Nations rest skip tripsThe odds on multiple away wins in this weekend’s Champions Cup last 16 are not terr...
•Since the single-leg concept was born three years ago there have been 24 matches, with the hosts losing only two.
•If that strike rate alters significantly this time it will certainly confound the bookmakers.Bordeaux Bègles, the defending champions, have even been quoted at 1-100 to beat Leicester on Sunday, a rem...
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المصدر: The Guardian Sport | Source: The Guardian SportVisiting teams have won two of 24 last-16 ties, so it is no surprise players needing post-Six Nations rest skip trips
The odds on multiple away wins in this weekend’s Champions Cup last 16 are not terribly good. Since the single-leg concept was born three years ago there have been 24 matches, with the hosts losing only two. If that strike rate alters significantly this time it will certainly confound the bookmakers.
Bordeaux Bègles, the defending champions, have even been quoted at 1-100 to beat Leicester on Sunday, a remarkable price for a two-horse race. It might be slightly different if the Tigers were at full strength but, as the bookies are keenly aware, that is very much not the case with, among others, Ollie Chessum, Joe Heyes and Nicky Smith all nonrunners.
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