CLOSE-UP

MAXIME MERMOZ Leicester centre V TUSI PISI Bristol centre

A tough afternoon for both these centres. Mermoz’s first full game ended after 53 minutes when he was substituted for Mat Tait. However, his all-round attitude is winning friends by the way he was cheered off. Pisi also struggled to make an impression but showed his versatility by moving to fly half after the interval.