Borthwick labels Leicester "underdogs"

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick has labelled his own side underdogs ahead of the Challenge Cup final. 

Leicester face Montpellier on Friday evening in the title decider at Twickenham after having despatched Ulster in the semis at Welford Road. 

"We know we're against a very good team, a star-studded team, a very expensive team, I think, [but] we'll do our best," Borthwick told BBC Radio Leicester. 

"They've been on this incredible run through the Top 14, packed full of internationals throughout their team, so we go into this as massive underdogs." 

This will be Leicester’s first major final since 2013 and the thirst for silverware will be rampant in the squad, although Montpellier will no doubt prove a formidable adversary. 

"What we need to do is be clear on our plan, do the basics unbelievably well and work unbelievably hard - that puts us in a position to compete."