Leicester secures a spot in the Champions Cup quarter-finals and will now confront either Leinster or Ulster.

Leicester Tigers have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup after a hard-fought victory over French side Pau. With their spot in the next round guaranteed, attention now turns to who the Tigers will meet in the knockout stages. Currently sitting in second place in Pool A, Leicester will face either Leinster or Ulster, two formidable teams who will provide a stern test for the English outfit. This article will examine the Tigers’ performance so far in the competition and assess their chances against these two formidable opponents.


Leicester secured their Champions Cup quarter-final place by defeating Edinburgh 16-6. Springboks forward Jasper Wiese scored the match’s sole try in the 50th minute, powering past the challenge of Edinburgh’s Jamie Ritchie. The try was converted by South African star Handre Pollard, resulting in an 11-point personal haul. Leicester will face one of Leinster or Ulster for a spot in the semi-finals. Last season’s Premiership final Man of the Match, Wiese, spoke of the privilege of playing in these games and credited his team for doing the hard work of set up to provide him with the chance to score. The match saw Edinburgh’s Argentine full-back Emiliano Boffelli kick his side to their only six points. Leicester win means that all five teams from the Premiership have progressed to the quarterfinals, with the remaining spot to be taken by either Leinster or Northampton. Half of the quarter-finalists are represented by Premiership teams, with Racing, La Rochelle, and Toulouse remaining from the Top 14. Meanwhile, Munster and Connacht have done enough to secure places in the Challenge Cup knockout stage.


It’s been an impressive journey for Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup this season, and they’ve definitely turned around their fortunes after a disappointing showing last year. The team’s hard work and dedication have finally paid off as they’ve qualified for the quarter-finals, and now they’ll be eagerly anticipating their next opponent. The fierce Leicester team will either face the mighty Leinster or the formidable Ulster, both of whom are formidable opponents. Regardless of who they face, one thing is for sure – it’s sure to be an intense match. The Tigers will be hoping to continue their impressive form, and who knows – perhaps they might just be able to add another trophy to their cabinet this season. Until then, we’ll all be eagerly anticipating their performance in the quarter-finals – good luck, Leicester Tigers!