Handre Pollard scored 14 factors as Leicester overturned a 19-8 half-time deficit to say a 29-26 win towards Gloucester in an exhilarating Gallagher Premiership encounter.
The Ed Slater Cup, inaugurated to mark the unhappy analysis of MND for the previous Leicester and Gloucester lock, was paraded by his two younger kids earlier than kick-off and within the first half the guests seemed well-set to triumph at Welford Highway for the second 12 months in succession.
Max Llewellyn, more likely to be included within the Wales squad for the autumn internationals, scored a hat-trick of tries for Gloucester and Freddie Thomas the opposite, with Santi Carreras including three conversions as their attacking aptitude rattled Tigers.
It was a completely totally different story after the interval as the house pack took management to finish up with 4 tries scored by Josh Bassett, Dan Kelly, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Pollard, who additionally kicked a penalty and three conversions.
How Leicester battled again to beat Gloucester
Leicester have been rapidly out of the blocks to take a fifth-minute lead when Pollard knocked over an easy penalty, just for Gloucester to reply rapidly when a sweetly-timed cross from Charlie Atkinson despatched Llewellyn over.
Gloucester scored a second quickly after when Arthur Clark burst by way of a deal with to create a attempt for fellow lock Thomas, who galloped 20 metres to the road, earlier than the hosts stored in contact when Hassell-Collins shrugged off a weak deal with from Josh Hathaway to crash over.
The guests prolonged their benefit when a chip excessive from Tomos Williams was collected by Carreras, who took his aspect deep into the opposition 22, with Llewellyn racing by way of for his second to provide them an 11-point half-time lead.
Pollard darted over to maintain Leicester in rivalry early within the second half, earlier than they regained the lead within the forty eighth minute when a formidable burst from Freddie Steward supplied Bassett with a straightforward run-in.
The third quarter was all one-way site visitors in Tigers’ favour and so they picked up the bonus attempt when when Kelly completed, with Leicester holding on for a invaluable 5 factors regardless of Llewellyn’s late attempt to full his hat-trick for Gloucester.
Victory lifts Leicester to 3rd within the desk and inside two factors of early leaders Saracens, whereas Gloucester secured two bonus factors however stay eighth within the desk after their fourth defeat in 5 matches.
What else occurred in spherical 5?
Alex Lozowski booted a penalty with the sport’s ultimate kick as Saracens claimed an exhilarating 37-35 victory over Bristol at Ashton Gate to maneuver prime of the Gallagher Premiership desk on Saturday.
Saracens Alex Lozowski was congratulated by Alex Goode after kicking the successful penalty of their thrilling encounter
Saracens maintain a one-point benefit over Tub, who had a late attempt from Francois van Wyk’s to thank for a dramatic 26-24 win away at Harlequins to maneuver them into second.
Friday’s motion noticed the Newcastle declare their first league victory of the season and finish their 25-match dropping run with a 24-18 win over fellow strugglers Exeter Chiefs, who stay winless however above Falcons resulting from having extra bonus factors.
The opposite match noticed Northampton Saints lengthen their unbeaten house run by scoring six tries within the first half on their technique to thrashing Sale 47-17 at Franklin’s Gardens.
Ollie Sleightholme scored two tries for Northampton Saints of their victory
What’s arising subsequent?
Bristol can quickly transfer prime of the desk with victory over Northampton Saints on Friday (7.45pm), whereas Tub can do the identical after they host Sale on Saturday (3.05pm).
League leaders Saracens are in motion towards Leicester Tigers (5.30pm) and Gloucester are house to Newcastle Falcons (3pm), earlier than Exeter Chiefs play Harlequins on Sunday (3pm).
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