Match Report – Leicester 25 – 29 Harlequins

Gallagher Premiership Spherical 5 fixtures and outcomes – Friday: Gloucester 27-45 Tub; Saturday: Bristol Bears 13-27 Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers 25-29 Harlequins; Sunday: Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens (3pm kick off), Northampton Saints vs Exeter Chiefs (3pm kick off)

Harlequins moved to the highest of the Premiership desk after a bonus-point win away at Leicester on Saturday

A round-up of Saturday’s Premiership motion as Harlequins go prime of the desk with victory at Leicester Tigers, whereas Sale Sharks win large away to Bristol Bears…

Leicester Tigers 25-29 Harlequins

Dino Lamb’s strive gave Harlequins their fourth straight Premiership victory as they ran out 29-25 winners at shock early-season strugglers Leicester.

In a slugfest the place the lead modified palms six instances, Freddie Steward scored twice for Leicester on his return to home motion following the Rugby World Cup, however this was not sufficient to forestall a fourth loss in 5 video games for his membership.

In distinction, Quins are prime of the desk – for twenty-four hours at the very least – forward of their assembly with champions Saracens subsequent Saturday after outscoring their hosts by 5 tries to 3.

It took simply 4 minutes for Harlequins to open the scoring when, after a succession of carries in direction of the Leicester line, skipper Alex Dombrandt was capable of drive his approach over it, with additional scores coming through Lamb (twice), Tyrone Inexperienced and Will Porter.

Bristol Bears 13-27 Sale Sharks

England fly-half George Ford was the distinction because the playmaking maestro impressed Sale to a 27-13 victory over Bristol at Ashton Gate.

Sharks secured their fourth win of the season, coming away with a bonus level after tries from Arron Reed, Sam James, Rob du Preez and Joe Carpenter plus seven factors from the boot of Ford.

Sale Sharks moved as much as second after an enormous win away at Bristol

Bears crossed early within the contest by Josh Caulfield, with Callum Sheedy including two penalties and the conversion for seven factors however couldn’t muster a late rating to earn a comfort dropping bonus-point towards the frugal Sale defence.