Leicester 18-23 Northampton: Biggar’s the hero as Saints snare Tigers

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Cyle Brink of Leicester Tigers tackles Ollie Sleightholme of Northampton Saints during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Welford Road on April 24, 2021 in Leicester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

 

 

THIS East Midlands derby rarely fails to deliver and regardless of an empty stadium this was the usual fiesty, high octane, occasionally bad tempered, often very skilful, but always watchable fare.
Saints, with Lions hopeful Dan Biggar refusing to come off despite taking a heavy knock to his leg late on when tackling Nadolo, dug in deep at the end to clinch a victory that main- tains their push for the play-offs.
Biggar was having a stormer but Saints, who had to make three late changes before the kick off with Ollie Sleightholme, Tamana Harrison Ehren Painter all dropping out, were dow...

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