TIGERS head coach Geordan Murphy remained phlegmatic despite watching former player Harry Thacker help inflict their fifth home defeat of the season.
“It’s sod’s law. Harry Thacker is an immense player and he has been brilliant for Bristol all year. We knew the threats he would pose to us and talked about it in the week. I thought the maul was really well executed and Harry just got underneath and deserved the try.”
Asked why Leicester had let Thacker go Murphy responded: “It is a difficult one. Harry is obviously enjoying his rugby at Bristol now....