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Leicester 16 – 6 Edinburgh


Substitute Jasper Wiese acquired the one attempt as hosts Leicester Tigers overcame Edinburgh within the last-16 conflict at Mattioli Woods Welford Highway; compatriot Handre Pollard kicked three penalties and a conversion, whereas Emiliano Boffelli’s two penalties accounted for the guests’ tally

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Jasper Wiese goes over for the one attempt in Leicester’s win over Edinburgh

Jasper Wiese scored the sport’s solely attempt on a moist night time at Mattioli Woods Welford Highway as Leicester Tigers reached the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 16-6 win over Edinburgh.

The South African alternative’s particular person effort got here at a time when the guests had momentarily turned the sport on its head by means of two penalties from Emiliano Boffelli.

The situations led to the sport changing into one thing of an arm wrestle, and never a lot of a spectacle, however that won’t trouble the Tigers as their sixth successive win in all competitions booked them a last-eight tie in opposition to both Leinster or Ulster subsequent week.

Leicester started on the entrance foot and had the primary factors of the sport after 5 minutes by means of a Handre Pollard penalty, slotted with out fuss from in entrance of the posts.

The hosts then pressed for the opening attempt, just for a sequence of pick-and-goes from their forwards near the attempt line to return to an finish when the ball was knocked ahead.

A creaking line-out additionally prevented the Tigers from capitalising on their early territorial dominance, with Edinburgh’s struggles beneath the excessive ball repeatedly gifting them possession.

The guests had been additionally conceding too many penalties, though Pollard was unable to increase Leicester’s lead off the again of their indiscipline as he despatched a kick from round 40 metres huge.

Edinburgh's Luke Crosbie is tackled by Leicester Tiger's Joe Heyes

Edinburgh’s Luke Crosbie is tackled by Leicester Tiger’s Joe Heyes

Edinburgh grew into the competition the longer the primary half wore on and Darcy Graham virtually made probably the most of a uncommon Freddie Steward mistake beneath a excessive kick, however his hack on ran useless.

It was the ultimate half-chance of a scrappy first half as Leicester retained their 3-0 lead going into the break, however this was shortly cancelled out because the guests flew out of the traps within the second half.

Benefit was being performed as Hamish Watson was held up in-goal, giving Boffelli the prospect to stage the sport with the only of penalties.

The Argentina full-back then put Edinburgh forward after 50 minutes with one other kick at purpose after Pollard was penalised for offside.

Edinburgh and Leicester's players go up for a line-out

Edinburgh and Leicester’s gamers go up for a line-out

Leicester, having been beneath the cosh, responded shortly as Wiese picked up the items from a messy line-out and bulldozed his means by means of down the appropriate to the touch down within the nook.

Pollard added the extras from out huge for a four-point lead that Boffelli couldn’t slender shortly after as one other penalty from him bounced off the left-hand upright.

Edinburgh being penalised at a scrum within the shadow of their very own posts then gave Pollard the simple process of extending the Tigers’ benefit on the hour mark.

The Springbok then successfully put the hosts out of attain along with his third penalty with 9 minutes left, as Richard Wigglesworth’s aspect got here by means of this battle of attrition.



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