Tigers hold on with 13 men to win hotly-contested derby
Local rivals on course for play-off rematch
Leicester are timing their run perfectly. Having stumbled in the first half of the campaign, they extended their unbeaten run in the Premiership to eight matches and continued their impressive recent record against their East Midlands rivals. The Tigers have teeth again and the two sides are on course to meet in the play-offs.
Northampton's hold on a place in the top two, so strong until this month, is weakening. They have a seven-point advantage over Leicester with four rounds remaining but their next match is at the leaders, Saracens, a day after the Tigers welcome woozy Wasps. The Saints lost at home in the league for the first time since this fixture exactly a year ago and, though they were pressing for victory at the end when they had a two-man advantage, they were outplayed for the most part. Reported by guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago.
Local rivals on course for play-off rematch
Leicester are timing their run perfectly. Having stumbled in the first half of the campaign, they extended their unbeaten run in the Premiership to eight matches and continued their impressive recent record against their East Midlands rivals. The Tigers have teeth again and the two sides are on course to meet in the play-offs.
Northampton's hold on a place in the top two, so strong until this month, is weakening. They have a seven-point advantage over Leicester with four rounds remaining but their next match is at the leaders, Saracens, a day after the Tigers welcome woozy Wasps. The Saints lost at home in the league for the first time since this fixture exactly a year ago and, though they were pressing for victory at the end when they had a two-man advantage, they were outplayed for the most part. Reported by guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago.