White’s diving tackle saves day for Tigers

By ROB WILDMAN

Breakaway: Telusa Veainu sprints in to score Leicester’s second try
PICTURES: Getty Images

AN 80-METRE dash by full-back Telusa Veainu sealed this stormy tussle for a Leicester team fired up by their pack.
Veainu raced clear after a sustained Wasps spell of pressure failed to deliver a try for wing Zach Kibirige. The Wasps wing looked certain to score in the right corner but lost control of the ball as Leicester scrumhalf Ben White dived to stop him.
White caught Kibirige around the shoulder but referee Karl Dickson ignored claims for a high tack...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login