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Di Bernardo sinks ex-club Leeds

Leeds (6) 19
Try: To'oala Con: Strange Pens: Strange 4
Bourgoin (23) 29
Tries: Coetzee, Janin Cons: Di Bernardo 2 Pens: Di Bernardo 3, Boyet 2


Alberto di Bernardo in action
Di Bernardo was in excellent form against his former club

Fly-half Alberto di Bernardo kicked 13 points to ensure Bourgoin opened their European Challenge Cup campaign with a win over his former club Leeds.

The home side took a 23-6 lead at half time with tries from Rudi Coetzee and David Janin, with Di Bernardo adding three penalties and two conversions.

But Leeds hit back after the interval with two penalties from Jason Strange.

Alfie To'oala's try set up an exciting finish, but two Benjamin Boye penalties ensured Bourgoin sealed the victory.

The France international's last-minute penalty denied Leeds a losing bonus point.

Connacht took an early lead with a comfortable 46-6 win over Madrid, with the Spanish side only able to field an 18-man squad because of a stomach bug.

Second-row Michael Swift and wing Fion Carr both crossed twice as the Irish side ran in eight tries with Adrian Flavin, Mike McCarthy, Tiernan O'Halloran and Niva Ta'auso scoring the others.

Meanwhile, England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson was given the evening off as Toulon eased to a 33-17 victory over fellow French side Castres.



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