| Leicester Tigers:(9) 26 |
| Tries: Van Wyk, Liebenberg Pens: Pollard 4 Cons: Pollard 2 |
| Northampton Saints:(3) 17 |
| Tries: Furbank, Matavesi Pen: Smith Cons: Furbank 2 |
Leicester Tigers overcame a stubborn Northampton Saints in the East Midlands derby for their first Premiership home win of the season.
Handre Pollard landed three penalties to put Tigers 9-3 up, with Fin Smith replying in a nervy first half.
Francois van Wyk grabbed Tigers’ first try as Saints went down to 13 men.
George Furbank hit back despite the sin-binnings, only for Hanro Liebenberg to seal Tigers win before Sam Matavesi pulled another late try back.
More to follow.
Leicester Tigers: Steward; Bassett, Porter, Kata, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, Youngs; Cronin, Clare, Heyes, Henderson, Chessum, Liebenberg (capt), Reffell, Wiese.
Replacements: Vanes, van Wyk, Cole, Carter, Rogerson, Whiteley, Shillcock, Scott.
Northampton Saints: Furbank, Hendy, Freeman, Dingwall, Ramm; Smith, Mitchell; A Waller, Langdon, Davison, Moon, Munga, Coles, Pearson, Ludlam (capt).
Replacements: Matavesi, E Waller, Millar Mills, Lockett, Pollock, James, Hutchinson, Sleightholme.
Referee: Karl Dickson.
