Leicester rally past Northampton with four second-half tries

Leicester Tigers overturned a 7-3 halftime deficit to beat Northampton Saints 28-7 in their East Midlands derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on October 24, scoring four second-half tries in rain-soaked conditions. Northampton took the lead through James Pater, who collected Fin Smith’s chip after Leicester’s Billy Searle failed to gather the ball. Smith converted, and Freddie Steward’s long-range penalty brought Leicester within four points before the break. The first half was disrupted by the weather, with both teams struggling to retain possession. Leicester changed the contest after halftime. Jamie Blamire scored from a driving maul four minutes into the second half, though Searle missed the conversion. Cameron Henderson then crossed in the corner, and Finn Carnduff added a try from close range. Searle later kicked a penalty before Steward completed the scoring with Leicester’s fourth try, securing a bonus point. The home side’s improved set piece helped build pressure, while Northampton conceded penalties and struggled to halt Leicester’s forward drives. A detailed match analysis recorded Leicester with 64% possession after halftime and 723 metres kicked, compared with...