Leicester Tigers No.8 Laurence Pearce how harsh words inspired...
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Leicester Tigers' try-scoring hero Laurence Pearce has revealed that some harsh half-time words between the players helped the club put in a five-try second half against London Welsh.
Tigers were 10-7 down against a visiting side that had only one point to their name all season and had already been relegated to the Championship by the time they reached Welford Road.
Pearce said that there were some strong words spoken at the break and Leicester went out to win the second period 31-7.
"We scored early on in the game but then stepped off the pedal and just expected it to happen," said the …
Tigers were 10-7 down against a visiting side that had only one point to their name all season and had already been relegated to the Championship by the time they reached Welford Road.
Pearce said that there were some strong words spoken at the break and Leicester went out to win the second period 31-7.
"We scored early on in the game but then stepped off the pedal and just expected it to happen," said the …