Pearce double secures win for Tigers
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Laurence Pearce's double early in the second-half proved the difference, as Leicester Tigers survived a half-time scare to overcome London Welsh 38-17 and keep their hopes of a top-four Premiership finish alive.
Chris Elder's penalty separated the sides at the interval, with Koree Britton's late score cancelling out Ben Youngs' try.
But two scores in quick succession from Laurence Pearce put the Tigers back in front, and after Chris Hala'ufia saw red, Sam Harrison, Jamie Gibson, and Tom Youngs also touched down to send a packed Welford Road into raptures despite Opeti Fonua's consolati…
Chris Elder's penalty separated the sides at the interval, with Koree Britton's late score cancelling out Ben Youngs' try.
But two scores in quick succession from Laurence Pearce put the Tigers back in front, and after Chris Hala'ufia saw red, Sam Harrison, Jamie Gibson, and Tom Youngs also touched down to send a packed Welford Road into raptures despite Opeti Fonua's consolati…
