Resurgent Tigers overpower Saints in derby downpour
Four second-half tries from Leicester defeat Northampton in a feisty wet weather contest.
According to BBC Sport, four second-half tries from Leicester defeat Northampton in a feisty wet weather contest.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Resurgent Tigers, Saints and Leicester.
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- Resurgent Tigers, Saints, Leicester, Northampton
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