Leicester bounce back

Leicester bounced back to maintain their 14-month unbeaten home league record with a gritty 15-6 Zurich premiership win over London Irish at Welford Road last night.

Leicester were again without almost a complete team because of international calls and injuries but they proved their resilience by absorbing long periods of pressure and catching the Irish on the break with two opportunist tries.

Leicester stumbled two weeks ago as they were beaten by Northampton, but they went back to their winning ways as Alesana Tuilagi and Luke Abraham went over the whitewash, while Ross Broadfoot kicked one conversion and Sam Vesty added a penalty.