'Very Bitter Pill' as Saints Suffer Loss to Tigers on Soggy Afternoon in Leicester

'Very bitter pill' as Saints suffer loss to Tigers on soggy afternoon in Leicester

Phil Dowson admits it was a 'very bitter pill' for Saints to swallow after they were struck by a Leicester Tigers second-half fightback on Saturday afternoon.

Resurgent Leicester Tigers overpower Northampton Saints in derby downpour

Four second-half tries from Leicester defeat Northampton in a feisty wet weather contest.

Second half to forget as Saints are beaten by Tigers in torrid conditions

Saints endured a second half to forget as Leicester Tigers claimed a 28-7 win on derby day at rain-soaked Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

Northampton Saints player ratings: Fin Smith's 'standout effort' in Leicester loss while Henry Pollock avoids 'shadow-boxing exploits'

Following Northampton Saints' 28-7 defeat to Leicester Tigers in the East Midlands derby, here is how we scored Phil Dowson's side.

Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints player ratings: Gallagher PREM

Player ratings from Leicester Tigers' emphatic 28-7 victory over Northampton Saints in the East Midlands derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. Leicester Tigers claimed East Midlands bragging rights with a stunning second-half demolition of Northampton Saints. James Pater opened the scoring after Bil...