Premiership

Lethal Sarries exploit Tigers token defence

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The Rugby Paper Team
17 February 2019

By NICK CAIN

First blood: Richard Wigglesworth runs in to score Saracens opening try
PICTURES: Getty Images

SARACENS are back on top of the Premiership table after a late second half blitz saw them secure a bonus point win against a Leicester side that led 10-5 at half-time.
However, as the pressure mounted Leicester wilted, conceding three tries in the final quarter, with the last two Saracens touchdowns from Ben Spencer and David Strettle coming in the last four minutes of the match against token Tigers defence.
Leicester may have started the second-half with a statement of intent when...

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