Handre Pollard Leads Leicester to Victory in Champions Cup Opener

Despite a strong start from the Stormers, Leicester managed to secure a crucial win thanks to Pollard's 20-point performance.

Handre Pollard, the World Cup-winning fly-half, scored 20 points to lead Leicester Tigers to a narrow victory over the Stormers in their Investec Champions Cup opener.
Despite a strong start from the Stormers, who led 17-10 at half-time, Leicester managed to turn the game around in the second half with tries from Solomone Kata, Pollard, and Josh Bassett.
Stormers, who had left several first-team players at home, put up a strong fight, forcing handling errors from Leicester and finishing their chances clinically.
Leicester's victory was crucial given the challenging Pool D they are in, which includes trips to Stade Francais and La Rochelle, and a final group match against four-time winners Leinster.
Despite the loss, Stormers' head coach John Dobson praised his team's effort and performance, expressing hope that the situation of South African teams not being able to send their best personnel for such fixtures would be adjusted.