 | Leicester: (10) 28 Tries: Rabeni, A Tuilagi 2 Cons: Goode 2 Pens: Goode 3 Gloucester: (6) 13 Tries: Paul Cons: Paul Pens: Paul 2 |
Leicester bounced back from their European troubles with an emphatic win against Gloucester at Welford Road. The Tigers fell behind to an early penalty from Henry Paul but struck back with a try from Seru Rabeni.
Replacement Alex Tuilagi made the game safe in the second half with a brace of tries, and Andy Goode contributed 13 points with the boot.
Paul scored all of Gloucester's points, touching down in the final seconds of the game for a consolation try.
Leicester: Vesty, Hipkiss, Rabeni, Gibson, Varndell, Goode, Bemand, Morris, Buckland, White, M Johnson, Kay, H Tuilagi, Moody, Corry.
Replacements: Cockerill, Rowntree, B. Deacon, Back, Wright, Broadfoot, A Tuilagi.
Gloucester: Goodridge, Garvey, Fanolua, Paul, Bailey, Davies, Page, Bezuidenhout, Fortey, Vickery, Eustace, Cornwell, Buxton, Hazell, Boer.
Replacements: Parkes, Powell, Balding, Forrester, Amor, Mauger, Kiole.
Referee: Tony Spreadbury (Bristol).