Tigers get right back on horse
PREMIERSHIP leaders LEICESTER bounced back to form to sweep past WORCESTER 36-16.
After successive losses, the Tigers ran in five tries, with Hosea Saumaki, Freddie Burns and a penalty try handing the hosts a 16-point half-time lead.
Hanro Liebenberg and Tommy Reffell also went over as the Tigers closed out a deserved victory.
SARACENS moved back into second spot with a
40-3 thrashing of rockbottom BATH.
Tom Woolstencroft scored two tries while Alex Goode, Alex Lewington and Theo McFarland all crossed.
WASPS completed an amazing comeback to stun EXETER 27-26 with Paolo Odogwu’s stoppage-time try sinking the hosts.
The Chiefs appeared in command after first-half scores from Tom O’Flaherty, Lewis Pearson and Jack Innard, followed by Richard Capstick’s touchdown, gave them an 18-point lead.
But Joe Launchbury and Alfie Barbeary both crossed for tries. And Odogwu, who had scored the opening try of the game, had the final word too, stealing a bonuspoint victory deep into added time at Sandy Park.
BRISTOL held off a spirited NEWCASTLE fightback to win 37-21.
Andy Uren, Siva Naulago, Luke Morahan and Alapati Leiua had already seen the Bears wrap up a bonus point before the break.
Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said: “There’s obviously some very, very good tries scored and the bonus point is great.
“There was some excellent rugby at times.”