Salesi Rayasi's hat-trick powered Bordeaux to a dominant 64-14 victory over Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas. The French side ran in nine tries, with Rayasi scoring three and teammates Cameron Woki, Maxime Lucu, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, and Maxime Lamothe all crossing in the first half to establish a 36-0 lead.

Leicester managed two second-half tries through Izaia Perese and Billy Searle, but Ben Tameifuna's score restored Bordeaux's 36-point advantage. Rayasi added two more tries to complete his hat-trick, while Arthur Retiere's effort sealed the comprehensive victory. The win books Bordeaux a home quarter-final against rivals Toulouse.

In other action, Dragons edged Stade Francais 36-31 in a dramatic Challenge Cup clash. Wyn Jones' 79th-minute try, converted by Angus O'Brien, sent Dragons into the quarter-finals after a see-saw battle. Samuel Ezeala's hat-trick kept Stade Francais in contention, but Dragons held on for the win.