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Last Updated: Friday, 17 February 2006, 21:40 GMT

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Leicester 28-22 Worcester

MATCH SUMMARY

Leicester's Alesana Tuilagi crossed in the second half

Leicester (16) 28
Tries: Smith, Tuilagi, Cornwell
Cons: Goode (2)
Pens: Goode (3)

Worcester (16) 22
Tries: Rasmussen
Cons: Drahm
Pens: Drahm (5)

Leicester ran in three tries to shake off the brave resistance of Worcester and claim their first Premiership win in three matches.

The sides were locked at 16-16 at half-time with both teams scoring a try and three penalties.

Leicester went ahead just after the break when Alesana Tuilagi crossed on 46 minutes but Worcester took the lead with two penalties from Shane Drahm.

And the Tigers sealed victory when Matt Cornwell crossed on 62 minutes.

The game was watched by England coach Andy Robinson, who will be pleased with the news that all his players came through unscathed ahead of the match with Scotland next weekend.

Leicester head coach Pat Howard:
"It wasn't the prettiest game and it was frustrating for the players, coaches and spectators alike.

"Worcester are a good side with a very good nine-10 pairing who controlled the game well and made it a tough day at the office for us.

"The kick-offs were obviously a factor, and there seemed to be a penalty every time we went up there - it was a scrappy game."

Worcester assistant coach Anthony Eddy:
"We came here expecting to perform and hoping our performance was good enough to win.

"Unfortunately today it wasn't quite good enough. But we have got to be pleased with the effort we put in for 80 minutes, and I'm pretty proud of the way we stood up here on their home ground.

"We've worked hard this week - and although we didn't get the result on the scoreboard, the result for us is knowing we can compete with the best of them."

Leicester: Murphy; A Tuilagi, Cornwell, Smith, Varndell; Goode, Ellis; Holford, Chuter, White; Hamilton, Cullen; Moody, Jennings, Corry.
Replacements: Bemand for Ellis (65), Morris for Holford (57), Taikaufa for Chuter (73), B Deacon for Hamilton (51).
Not Used: Johnson, Humphreys, Dodge.

Worcester: Le Roux; Trueman, Rasmussen, Lombard, Tucker; Drahm, Gomarsall; Windo, Hickie, Tuamoepeau; Murphy, Gillies; Horstmann, Harding, Hickey.
Replacements: Whatling for Tucker (73), Vaili for Hickey (51).
Not Used: Van Niekerk, L Fortey, O'Donoghue, Powell, Hylton.

Sin Bin: Tucker (45).

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Referee: David Rose (RFU).

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