George Ford, who got the game started after Remembrance commemorations in the closest home game to Armistice Day, was joined by fellow World Cup silver medallists Manu Tuilagi, Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Ellis Genge in the Tigers line-up, while Jaco Taute was added to the matchday squad for the first time. The Wales international wing completed his treble early in the second half and then added a fourth with 10 minutes remaining to send the home crowd away happy.Ĭhallenge Cup winners in 2000 and making a first visit to Welford Road since 2000/01, Pau came into the game in third place in the French TOP14 league, and showed some of their attacking threat as they stayed in the contest, though they also met determined defence in their phases within scoring range. And, after a try from their rivals, Holmes ran in his second to secure a 24-13 lead at half-time. Jonah Holmes ran in four tries as Leicester Tigers got the European Challenge Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 41-20 victory over Pau at Welford Road on Saturday.Įarly tries from George Worth and Holmes put Tigers in a commanding position at 17-3 in the team’s first-ever appearance in the competition.