Northampton and Leicester secure wins in Champions Cup opening round

• Northampton secured their first win in the Champions Cup, defeating Cardiff 28-12.
• Leicester Tigers led Pau with an early try by Captain Ollie Chessum.
• No English clubs had won in the opening round before Northampton and Leicester.
• The Champions Cup is part of the 2026-27 season with BBC radio commentaries available.
• Northampton's victory came at the eighth attempt for an English club in the competition.