Northampton Saints 24 Leicester Tigers 30 – April 2016
Echoing last season’s fixture at Franklin’s Gardens, this game saw the old rivals competing not only for bragging rights but also desperately trying to reach the Aviva Premiership Rugby play-offs.
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Leicester stand-off Freddie Burns got the afternoon underway before Harry Thacker saw his moment to shine, bouncing off two Saints defenders and then showing acceleration and a dummy any back would be proud of, touching down under the posts.
Myler and Teimana Harrison responded for the home side before Niki Goneva scored a 45m intercept try to put Tigers 17-10 up.
In a game that swung back-and-forth George Pisi went over before Burns also crossed the line – a 77th minute JJ Hanrahan penalty inspired hopes of a comeback but Leicester just about managed to hold on.