Premiership
Leicester Tigers narrowly beat Harlequins
Try: Potter Con: Ford Pens: Ford 3
Harlequins…………..14
Try: Lynagh Pens: Smith 3
Leicester won their ninth game in a row as they edged to a two point victory over champions Harlequins.
A trio of George Ford penalties to two from Marcus Smith gave Tigers a 9-6 lead after a cagey first half.
Harry Potter chased down Ben Youngs’ kick ahead to score the first try.
Quins’ Louis Lynagh cut the Tiger’s lead to 16-14. However, late Quins pressure amounted to nothing and Leicester maintained their perfect start to the season.
Victory for Leicester Tigers gave them a nine point lead at the top of the Gallagher Premiership.
Leicester: Steward; Potter, Moroni, Kelly, Nadolo; Ford, B Youngs; Genge (capt), Montoya, Cole, Wells, Green, Liebenberg, van Staden, Wiese.
Replacements: Dolly, Leatigaga, Heyes, Chessum, Reffell, Wigglesworth, Hegarty, Porter.
Sin-bin: Wiese (36)
Harlequins: Green; Lynagh, Jones, Esterhuizen, Murley; Smith, Care; Marler, Walker, Collier, Lamb, Lewies (capt), Chisholm, Kenningham, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Musk, Garcia Botta, Kerrod, Tizard, Taulani, Lawday, Gjaltema, Beard.
Sin-bin: Smith (33)
Referee: Ian Tempest.
