By ROB WILDMAN

Leicester .......................... 26pts
Tries: van Wyk 56, Liebenberg 72
Conversions: Pollard 56, 72
Penalties: Pollard 2, 23, 25, 47

Northampton....................17pts
Tries: Furbank 59, Matavesi 80
Conversions: Furbank 59, 80
Penalties: Smith 19
Leicester ignited their campaign through a huge collective effort inspired by Springbok World Cup winner Handre Pollard.
After four Premiership defeats on the bounce, Tigers needed this victory over their arch-rivals before a passionate full house.
Pollard contributed 16 points to reward Tigers’ greater pressure and his hug...