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Leicester 35-22 Bath: Former England fullback wows Welford Road but absence of Finn Russell leaves fans disappointed

Leicester 35-26 Stormers: 20 points for World Cup winner as Tigers continue successful start for English clubs in Champions Cup

Handre Pollard came to Europe as a world champion and opted to quit French side for Montpellier for a move to Leicester Tigers having been impressed by Steve Borthwick's approach

South African fly-half Handre Pollard worked with Steve Borthwick when they were at Leicester Tigers but felt that England were too late in appointing him as Eddie Jones' successor

“To think of the emotional turmoil he must have been in, yet he took it on his shoulders and led us to third place. It’s probably a bigger success story in those terms than Tigers winning the Premiership last year"

EXCLUSIVE: Leicester were left disappointed at the way Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff were snapped up by England

Sale 21-13 Leicester: England fly-half kicks 11 points and has a hand in both tries as he returns to haunt his old Tigers club

“What did I say to him? ‘They’re wondering if you’ve still got your bang, Manu’. That was it. It was irretrievable for the rest of the week!"

“I have never known a year when so many have retired, either because they can’t find jobs or they [salaries] have been slashed to such a level that they’re better off going 9-5 and building a new career"

“Having seen and heard all the evidence, including that of Mr Murley, who gave a clear account as to the point of contact and the level of force involved in the tackle, the panel agreed with the submission that this was a yellow card offence"

“There were mitigating factors in the tackle with the slipping and the dipping and the mitigating factors are why we think it is a yellow and not a red"

England face Ireland in their final Six Nations match on Saturday, but will be without lock Ollie Chessum who dislocated his ankle in training which has resulted in him needing surgery

Leicester 24-18 Saracens: Former England fullback ends 11 months out of the game with man of the match display on debut for champions Leicester