Rayasi hat-trick inspires nine-try Bordeaux in crushing win against Leicester

• Bordeaux 64-14 Leicester

• Bégles set up Toulouse quarter-final next weekend

Even at full-strength, Leicester would have struggled against the most potent attack in Europe. But ­without a string of first-choice ­forwards – including Ollie Chessum, Joe Heyes, Tommy Reffell and Nicky Smith – the result at a sun-drenched Stade Chaban-Delmas was never in doubt.

So it proved as Bordeaux Bégles tore their English guests to shreds, scoring nine tries to underline their status as continental champions with a 64-14 win. A quarter-final against their domestic rivals, Toulouse, will be required viewing next weekend.

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