Searle makes difference as Leicester battle to Prem top spot at Bristol
Leicester moved to the top of the PREM table with a bonus-point 22-16 victory over Bristol at Ashton Gate in an error-ridden game.
Key points
- Leicester took the spoils in an error-strewn contest between two sides who began the night in second and third position, scoring four tries to one and being masterfully steered to a bonus point victory by their alert fly-half Billy Searle.
- Bristol, reduced to 13 players in the second quarter by a brace of yellow cards, had their moments but ultimately coughed up possession far too often.
- Following on from their commanding second-half display in the wet at home to Northampton, the Tigers were far from perfect but had the game’s outstanding player in Searle, whose left boot set up three of his side’s tries in addition to landing two conversions.
Bristol 16-22 Leicester Visitors score four tries in error-strewn game In the end there was a relatively clear winner of this straight shootout for top spot in the Prem.
Leicester take maximum points to go top of the Prem before the rest of the weekend fixtures with a 22-16 win away at Bristol.
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