LEICESTER TIGERS EASE PAST QUINS WITH BONUS-POINT VICTORY
Leicester Tigers put Harlequins to the sword to go second with a bonus-point 40-7 victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Tries from Adam Radwan (3), Ollie Hassell-Collins (2) and Henro Liebenberg ensured the Tigers picked up their fourth consecutive victory as they tightened their grip on a top-four position with just three matches to play.
Leicester opened the scoring after a tense opening 17 minutes, with Radwan diving over in the corner after Tigers worked the ball wide to Freddie Steward, who fed the electric winger.
Quins were then reduced to 14 men after Cameron Anderson was shown a yellow card for tackling Steward in the air.
The visitors nearly made it through the sin-bin period, but Tigers doubled their try tally through an excellent Hassell-Collins score.
Jack van Poortvliet broke down the blindside from the back of the scrum, causing havoc in the Quins defence, before the hosts worked the ball wide to Hassell-Collins, who went past the last Quins defender to score.
Harlequins fought back right at the end of the first half through Luke Northmore, who intercepted a wayward Handre Pollard pass, before running the length of the pitch to score under the posts.
Northmore runs in ‘gift-wrapped’ intercept try as Harlequins hit back on stroke of half-time
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The visitors were put down to 14 for the majority of the second half after a second incident in the air between Anderson and Steward saw the Quins winger shown a second yellow card.
Anderson was knocked unconscious during the incident and was stretchered off by medical staff after a lengthy period of treatment on the pitch.
Quins' disastrous start to the second half continued when Tyrone Green was shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on, putting the visitors down to 13 for 10 minutes.
Radwan wasted no time capitalising on the Tigers’ two-man advantage, diving over in the corner for his second of the afternoon following more brilliant work by van Poortvliet.
Hassell-Collins then doubled his tally and secured the bonus-point for Leicester, collecting a fantastic pass from Joseph Woodward before scoring.
Radwan was not satisfied with two tries and his hat-trick score after 58 minutes was the pick of the bunch, weaving past three Quins defenders to score his third of the afternoon and the Tigers’ fifth.
Liebenberg piled more misery on the visitors with minutes to play, charging over from a few yards out after some nice work by replacement Ben Youngs, who announced this week he will retire at the end of the season.
Leicester now face a mouth-watering clash with third-placed Sale Sharks in two weeks’ time on home soil, with a victory surely securing their place in the top four.
Quins' season seems to be over now as they languish down in seventh after yet another damaging defeat; they have conceded 192 points across the last four games in all competitions.
Highlights: Radwan stars as Leicester thrash lacklustre Harlequins
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Leicester Tigers leapfrogged Sale Sharks into second place with a huge bonus-point victory over Harlequins at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Adam Radwan scored a hat-trick, Ollie Hassell-Collins went over twice and Hanro Liebenberg struck late on to make it four successive victories for Michael Cheika’s side.
Tigers picked up the maximum points to reach 51 points for the season and create a six-point gap to fifth-placed Saracens, putting them in an excellent position with three matches to play.
The hosts capitalised on an ill-disciplined Quins performance which saw them play the majority of the second half with 14 players and at times just 13.
Radwan was in electric form as he continues to impress following his move from Newcastle at the start of the year.
Leicester now face a mouth-watering clash with third-placed Sale Sharks in two weeks’ time on home soil, with a victory surely securing their place in the top four.
Bath Rugby secured a home quarter-final with a comprehensive victory over Newcastle Falcons this afternoon and Tigers seem best-placed to take that final home berth.
Quins' season seems to be over now as they languish down in seventh after yet another damaging defeat; they have conceded 192 points across the last four games in all competitions.
‘Brilliant pass’ sets up Radwan for Leicester Tigers try
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17:12
17:12
FULL TIME! LEICESTER TIGERS 40-7 QUINS
Quins seem set to score a consolation try right at the end, but they drop the ball and that is that!
What an afternoon for Tigers as they jump to second!
17:06
Leicester Tigers
17:06
74' TIGERS TRY! TIGERS 40-7 QUINS (LIEBENBERG)
Tigers take advantage of their huge pressure, with Youngs feeding Hanro Liebenberg who bundles over from a few yards out.
What a brilliant afternoon this has been for Leicester as Pollard converts the extra points.
17:03
Leicester Tigers
17:03
73' LEICESTER GO CLOSE! TIGERS 33-7 QUINS
Tigers produce yet another breakaway as they go for their sixth try of the match, but Dan Kelly is held up by Tyrone Green on the try-line and the TMO confirms the ball was not grounded.
That was brilliant defending from Green.
16:58
Leicester Tigers
16:58
69' MORE TIGERS CHANGES. TIGERS 33-7 QUINS
Ollie Chessum and Pollard are replaced b Harry Wells and Jamie Shillcock.
16:57
Leicester Tigers
16:57
67' TIGERS CHANGES. LEICESTER 33-7 QUINS
Charlie Clare and James Whitcombe replace Julian Montoya and Nicky Smith for Leicester.
16:55
Harlequins
16:55
66' QUINS CHANGE. LEICESTER 33-7 QUINS
Smith is replaced Tom Lawday and he limps off the pitch. Quins are going to have to do some reshuffling in their backs.
16:49
Harlequins
16:49
62' SMITH IN A LOT OF PAIN. LEICESTER 33-7 QUINS
Things are going from bad to worse for Quins as Smith rolls the same ankle that was causing him problems at the start of the match.
The England international is trying to continue, but he looks in a lot of discomfort.
16:47
16:47
60' HERE COMES BEN YOUNGS! LEICESTER 33-7 QUINS
Ben Youngs enters proceedings to a huge round of applause as he replaces the fantastic van Poortvliet for Leicester.
Finally Leicester do have their bonus-point score and it's Hassell-Collins who now has a brace.
Woodward misses out Kata with an excellent pass to Hassell-Collins and the winger flies over in the corner for Tigers' bonus-point score.
Pollard converts.
16:37
Leicester Tigers
16:37
51' TRY DISALLOWED! LEICESTER 19-7 QUINS
What drama! Upon a second TMO review it becomes clear that the ball is slightly knocked on by Joseph Woodward before it hits the corner flag and the try is disallowed.
Radwan has his hat-trick and Tigers have the bonus-point score! Kata breaks through the Quins defense with brilliant footwork before kicking the ball through, which bounces back off the corner flag to Radwan who scores in the corner.
Pollard converts and Tigers are running away with this now...
16:30
Leicester Tigers
16:30
46' TIGERS TRY! LEICESTER 19-7 QUINS (RADWAN)
Tigers waste no time capitalising on their extra two players, with Radwan diving over in the corner for his second of the afternoon.
Scrum half van Poortvliet finds Radwan, who beats one defender and scores, leaving Leicester one try away from the bonus point.
Pollard adds the extra points.
16:28
Harlequins
16:28
45' QUINS DOWN TO 13! LEICESTER 12-7 QUINS
Quins are down to 13 players after Tyrone Green is shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.
This has been a disastrous start to the second half for the visitors.
16:24
Harlequins
16:24
44' ANDERSON STRETCHERED OFF. LEICESTER 12-7 QUINS
The supporters rise to applaud Anderson off who is stretchered off by both teams' doctors and medical staff.
We hope that the Quins winger has a speedy recovery after that nasty incident.
16:21
Harlequins
16:21
44' QUINS CHANGE. LEICESTER 12-7 QUINS
Jake Murray replaces Lewis Gjaltema for Quins, whilst Anderson still remains down on the pitch receiving treatment.
The players are trying to keep themselves warm whilst play is suspended.
16:16
Harlequins
16:16
44' HUGE CLASH! LEICESTER 12-7 QUINS
Anderson has not learned from the first incident and has taken Steward out in the air with a terrible tackle.
Anderson is down on the floor and looks to have been knocked out cold during the incident.
The Quins winger has been shown a second yellow card and the visitors will be down to 14 players for the rest of the match, but the main concern currently is Anderson's health.
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Northmore runs in ‘gift-wrapped’ intercept try as Harlequins hit back on stroke of half-time
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Highlights: Radwan stars as Leicester thrash lacklustre Harlequins
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