Leicester battle back to beat Gloucester
Leicester Tigers recover from a disastrous start to battle back and beat Gloucester for their first home win of the season.
Leicester Tigers bounced back from a shaky opening to secure a hard-earned victory against Gloucester at Welford Road. The home team, led by Joe Heyes, overcame their slow start to emerge victorious in a closely contested match. Leicester Tigers managed to overcome an early setback, with the Tigers scoring tries from Finn Carnduff, Joe Heyes, and Jamie Blamire to take a 21-14 lead at halftime.
Gloucester managed to respond with tries from Will Trenholm and Aaron Wainwright, but Leicester Tigers secured their win with scores from Aaron Wainwright and Ollie Hassell-Collins in the second half. Despite losing their first match of the season, Gloucester managed to secure two bonus points through late tries from Jack Innard and George Barton, who also landed a crucial 82nd-minute penalty.
The game, which was watched by Prince Harry, saw Leicester Tigers retain the Slater Cup, honoring former Gloucester and Tigers captain Ed Slater, who passed away after battling Motor Neurone Disease in 2022.
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