Leicester win derby against Wasps

Leicester made it three from three this season with a 24-16 win over Wasps in the Midlands derby at Welford Road.
Vereniki Geneva got the ball rolling for the Tigers with a try six minutes in and, although Wasps kicked three penalties through Jimmy Gopperth and Elliot Daly, they took a 13-9 lead at the break as Owen Williams slotted two penalties to go with his conversion.
A third penalty from Wiliams extended the lead before a try on the hour from Telusa Veainu put the game to bed.
Williams kicked a fourth penalty for good measure but Wasps had the last word with Lorenzo Cittadini crossing for a consolation try with two minutes left.
Up in Sale, the Sharks put in a fine performance to beat Northampton 20-13.
Danny Ciprinai put the hosts 6-0 up with two penalties but Stephen Myler levelled the score with two quick penalties just after the half-hour.
Sale led 13-6 at the interval though as Sam James went over for a brilliant solo try and, when Will Addison ran in under the posts just after the restart, they had a commanding 20-6 lead.
Tyler reduced the gap with a converted try but they couldn’t score again and had to settle with the losing bonus-point.
Exeter faced their longest away trip of the season yesterday but they came back from Newcastle with 41-3 demolition of the Falcons.
Mike Delany put the host 3-0 up from the tee but the game was done and dusted by half-time as the Chiefs racked up five tries.
Will Chudley, Julian Salvi, Matt Jess and two from Don Armand, along with three Gareth Steenson conversions, had Exeter lead 31-3 while Moray Low crossed for a sixth in the second half an Steenson kicked a penalty.