Captain Genge is given the Euro chop

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Leicester Tigers lose in the Challenge Cup final

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Ellis Genge of Leicester Tigers applauds fans after the European Rugby Challenge Cup Final match between Leicester Tigers and Montpellier at Twickenham Stadium on May 21, 2021 in London, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into the stadium as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK. (Photo by EPCR - Pool/Getty Images)

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DEPARTING prop Ellis Genge has been left out of the squad for Leicester’s Champions Cup game against Connacht with Nephi Leatigaga starting in his place .
England scrum-half Ben Youngs returns to the starting XV, while Freddie Burns replaces George Ford at fly-half.
England star Freddie Steward is on the wing for the hosts, with Dan Kelly coming in at 12.
Eli Snyman is brought into the second row as the Tigers attempt to claim their 13th straight win of the season.
Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick said: “We have made a handful of chan...

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