- Leicester 18-23 Northampton
- Saints cling on to keep hosts out despite late charge
If Northampton make it to the play-offs – and they are the only realistic contenders now outside the top four – they will consider this the game that defined them. We know they can play a bit, but they showed remarkable character to prevail in the East Midlands derby, away from home.
Dan Biggar and Dave Ribbans played on through ankle injuries, JJ Tonks was shown one of the more unjust yellow cards, and wave after wave of Leicester attacks pounded against their walls in the final minutes. Still they would not yield, Biggar in particular pulling off heroics in defence unbecoming of a fly-half.
