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Former England international Mike Brown (left) made his Leicester debut after signing a short-term deal| Leicester Tigers (24) 24 |
| Tries: Pollard, Henderson, Brown Cons: Pollard 3 Pen: Pollard |
| Saracens (10) 18 |
| Tries: Mawi, Lewington Con: Goode Pens: Goode 2 |
Leicester survived a late onslaught to inflict just a second Premiership defeat on leaders Saracens and boost their hopes of a top-four finish.
Handre Pollard, Cameron Henderson and Mike Brown all crossed for Tigers in the opening half hour but Eroni Mawi pulled one back just before half-time.
An Alex Goode penalty and interception try by Alex Lewington then put Sarries six points behind.
But Leicester held firm to end a run of three straight Premiership defeats.
More to follow.
Leicester: Brown; Ashton, Scott, Gopperth, Potter; Pollard, Youngs; West, Montoya (capt), Heyes, Martin, Henderson, Liebenberg, Cracknell, Wiese.
Replacements: Clare, Van Wyk, Hurd, Snyman, Reffell, Edwards, Atkinson, Simmons.
Saracens: Maitland; Segun, Lozowski, Tompkins, Lewington; Goode (capt), Davies; Mawi, Pifeleti, Riccioni, Ellis, Tizard, Christie, Wray, B Vunipola.
Replacements: Dan, Hislop, Judge, Boon, Knight, Van Zyl, Hartley, Harris.
Referee: Tom Foley.
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