Leicester beat Saints in derby for first home win

All of the tries came in the second half at Mattioli Woods Welford Road

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.

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.

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