We were blown away, admits Leicester chief Borthwick

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Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick

BAYONNE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 19: Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick coaches looks on during the European Rugby Challenge Cup match between Bayonne and Leicester Tigers at Stade Jean Dauger on December 19, 2020 in Bayonne, France. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images for EPCR)

Steve Borthwick, the Leicester head coach, admitted his side had been blown away by Saracens and his old club were still the team to beat.
The Leicester defence was at sixes and sevens as the Saracens attack ran riot and Tigers were comfortably second best.
Borthwick said: “They are the standard bearers and they have been for quite some period of time. They have got superstars throughout their squad and superstars who aren’t in their team or not been able to make the 23. They are a very difficult opposition to play against. They are a team packed full of power and pace.”
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