| Leicester Tigers (9) 16 |
| Try: Potter With: Ford Pens: Ford 3 |
| Harlequins (6) 14 |
| Try: Lynagh Pens: Smith 3 |
Leicester extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to nine points as they edged defending champions Harlequins 16-14 at Welford Road.
A trio of George Ford penalties to two from Marcus Smith gave Tigers a 9-6 lead after a cagey first half.
Harry Potter chased down Ben Youngs’ kick ahead to score the first try.
Louis Lynagh’s opportunist score cut the Tigers lead to 16-14, but the hosts withstood late pressure to maintain their 100% start to the season.
Leicester: Steward; Potter, Moroni, Kelly, Nadolo; Ford, B Youngs; Genge (capt), Montoya, Cole, Wells, Green, Liebenberg, van Staden, Wiese.
Replacements: Dolly, Leatigaga, Heyes, Chessum, Reffell, Wigglesworth, Hegarty, Porter.
Sin-bin: Wiese (36)
Harlequins: Green; Lynagh, Jones, Esterhuizen, Murley; Smith, Care; Marler, Walker, Collier, Lamb, Lewis (capt), Chisholm, Kenningham, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Musk, Garcia Botta, Kerrod, Tizard, Taulani, Lawday, Gjaltema, Beard.
Sin-bin: Smith (33)
Referee: Ian Tempest.
