SARACENS BRUSH OFF LEICESTER

SARACENS eventually ground down a combative Leicester Tigers side 33-10 to move back to the top of the Premiership following Exeter’s defeat at Gloucester on Friday night.

Tries from Richard Wigglesworth, replacement hooker Tom Woolstencroft, Ben Spencer and David Strettle were the key ingredients in Saracens’ 16th straight home win on the bounce in all competitions.

Leicester – the last side to beat the current champions at Allianz Park almost a year ago – led at half-time but were suffocated by a hugely professional second half from the men in black.

Northampton’s Chris Boyd confirmed he expects Dan Biggar to be available for Wales’ showdown with England, despite him leaving the field as the Saints thrashed Sale 67-17.

Boyd’s side scored nine tries and Biggar’s departure after 20 minutes failed to prevent the hosts from registering a comprehensive Gallagher Premiership success.