Tigers finish second after dispatching Newcastle
Gallagher PremiershipLeicester Tigers (14) 42Tries: Liebenberg, Bassett, Kata, Heyes, Rogerson, Hassell-Collins Cons: Pollard 4, Volavola 2 Newcastle Falcons (6) 20Tries: Leatherbarrow, Arnold Cons: Connon 2 Pens: Connon 2
Leicester Tigers secured a second-placed Premiership finish and a home play-off semi-final by beating Newcastle Falcons.It took until the 17th minute for Tigers to grab their first try through Hanro Liebenberg thanks to fellow South African Pollard's fast hands, just a minute after Brett Connon put bottom side Falcons ahead with a penalty.Substitute Louis Brown's sin-binning halfway through the first period did not help Newcastle but the visitors repelled Tigers' attacks up until the 31st minute when Josh Bassett raced down to score in the corner.Falcons failed to stay as competitive in the second half as tries from Solomone Kata, Joe Heyes, Matt Rogerson and Ollie Hassell-Collins meant Leicester ran away with a bonus-point victory and a home semi-final against Sale next week.More to follow.
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