Summary

  • FT: Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

  • Leicester make it two wins from two

  • Laurence Pearce try gives Tigers victory

  • Jack Clifford touches down for Quins

Live Reporting

Tom Garry

  1. Two from two for Tigers

    FT: Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    So, Leicester came from behind to eventually beat a tough Harlequins side thanks to Laurence Pearce's late try.

    Tigers now join Saracens at the top of the Premiership, as the only two sides with two wins from their first two games.

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  2. FT: Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

  3. Reaction

    FT: Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill tells BT Sport:

    "It is a good result. A pretty average performance.

    "Quins probably should have taken the draw but they kicked for touch and we got out of it.

    "We are still trying to develop and grow. There are going to be some teething problems along the way.

    "The score at the end is the only one that matters so we're delighted with the win. We'll take it."

  4. Reaction

    Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    Louis Deacon
    former England & Leicester lock on BBC Radio Leicester

    It wasn't the free flowing game we hoped for. Overall I think it was job done for Tigers in the end. They'll take the points."

  5. Reaction

    Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs tells BT Sport:

    "We were under a serious amount of pressure in the second half.

    "We dug ourselves out of a hole. The crowd got us through towards the end there.

    "It is good to be back with our clubs now."

  6. Louis Deacon
    former England & Leicester lock on BBC Radio Leicester

    Great driving maul to score and win the game, but the defence at the end there was massive."

  7. Full-time

    Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    Leicester safely get the ball away from danger and then steal the ball from a Quins lineout. The clock goes dead and the whistle goes. Tigers have fought back to win a very, very tight game thanks to Laurence Pearce's late try.

    Laurence PearceGetty Images

  8. Replacement

    Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    As they face this crucial scrum, 17-year-old scrum-half Ben White comes on for Tigers replacing Adam Thompstone.

  9. Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    The ball is held up and Harlequins condede a penalty, just a few metres from the line. Have Leicester just won this game? They now have the put-in, at a five-metre scrum.

  10. Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    Quins win a penalty that is within kicking range for a 22-22 draw, but they opt for a five-metre lineout instead. The game surely hinges on this passage of play.

  11. Louis Deacon
    former England & Leicester lock on BBC Radio Leicester

    Tigers need massive defence now to keep them out."

  12. Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    The visitors kick deep into the Leicester half and have a lineout, 20 metres from the try line. Can they find the try they need?

    James HorwillGetty Images

  13. Replacement

    Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    Tigers bring on Harry Thacker for hooker Tom Youngs.

  14. Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    Now can Harlequins respond, having led since before the break? They have just over five minutes to do so.

  15. Louis Deacon
    former England & Leicester lock on BBC Radio Leicester

    Typical Tigers always leaving it late."

  16. try

    Try (Pearce, con Williams)

    Leicester 22-19 Harlequins

    From a lineout five metres out, Leicester replacement Laurence Pearce gets over the line and looks to have given Tigers the lead.

    They refer it to the TMO to check it was grounded safely, and the officials are happy.

    That all came about from an excellent, precise kick into touch from Owen Williams from inside his own half to give Leicester that lineout, and Williams kicks well again to convert the try.

    It is advantage Leicester all of a sudden!

  17. Leicester 15-19 Harlequins

    Harlequins spread the ball wide with pace - but too quickly for Marland Yarde. He drops a relatively easy catch and Leicester have possession back again.

  18. Leicester 15-19 Harlequins

    Leicester concede possession from the lineout, very cheaply, and Harlequins kick long, to relieve that pressure. Chance wasted for the hosts.

  19. Louis Deacon
    former England & Leicester lock on BBC Radio Leicester

    I think that was the right call. You've just got to keep putting pressure on Quins now until you come away with something."

  20. Leicester 15-19 Harlequins

    Harlequins are holding their ground, for now. Leicester are piling on some real pressure though, and they have another lineout five metres out.