Summary

  • Watson's touchdown had put Bath ahead

  • Veainu and Cole scored tries for Tigers

  • Leicester's Bell kicked three penalties; Bath's Ford kicked two

  • Bath not won at Welford Road in Premiership since 2003

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:15

    FT: Leicester 21-11 Bath

    Thanks for joining us across the weekend, we'll be back with more live rugby union radio and text commentaries on BBC Sport next weekend.

    Until then, goodbye.

  2. The curtain falls on round fivepublished at 17:15

    FT: Leicester 21-11 Bath

    Well round five of the Aviva Premiership did not disappoint, with the success in Europe more than matched by the quality of the rugby this weekend.

    Who were the winners? Well Saracens look ominously good. Exeter again showed their continual progress and Leicester are again maneuvering themselves into position.

    Newcastle Falcons got a first point, and avoided a defeat in the league for the first time this season. That's progress.

    However, Bath won't be happy down in eighth and London Irish are still without a win.

  3. FT: Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 17:12

    Bath coach Mike Ford told BT Sport:

    "We were good enough to win I think, first half we did well, played some decent football.

    "Their intercept try was the turning point, we got level and didn't take opportunities.

    "Fair play to Leicester, they got us into an arm wrestle but we're disappointed to come away with nothing.

    "We'll re-group, it's a long season and we've got plenty of games to go."

  4. Recappublished at 17:10

    FT: Leicester 21-11 Bath

    Telusa VeainuImage source, Getty Images

    Leicester climbed to third in the Premiership table after hanging on for a narrow win over Bath on a foul afternoon at rain-lashed Welford Road. 

    England prop Dan Cole claimed the clinching try six minutes from time after Bath had been reduced to 14 men. 

    Tigers fought back from a try by England's Anthony Watson's to lead 11-5 at the break.

    The highlight of the game was home winger Telusa Veainu's stunning 80-metre interception try.

    Click here to read the full report.

  5. FT: Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 17:09

    Leicester then climb up to third in the Premiership, nestled in behind Exeter Chiefs.

    Four wins from five is very positive for them, and their game has become a lot more expansive to go with it.

    Bath in eighth, same points as newboys Worcester. Not what they'll be wanting at the Rec.

  6. FT: Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 17:07

    Former Bath, England and British and Irish Lions center Jeremy Guscott has his say...

  7. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrugbypublished at 17:03

    FT: Leicester 21-11 Bath

  8. FT: Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 17:00

    Man of the Match Leicester back-rower Mike Williams told BT Sport:

    "We knew it would be a massive physical battle, Bath are one of the biggest packs in the Premiership.

    "However, we came out and showed fight. We showed after 80 minutes we proved we came out on top.

    "Every game is tough in the Premiership. Bath one of the biggest teams. There were massive hits all round. It's tough and I'll be paying for it tomorrow."

  9. FT: Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 16:58

  10. Full-timepublished at 80 mins

    FT: Leicester 21-11 Bath

    As soon as Bath have the ball again they lose it. It's snaffled and thumped emphatically into touch.

    Four points for the Tigers. Attritional at times, but they get the win.

    Bath edged by solid defence and their own lack of execution at key times.

    A great game despite the weather.

  11. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 80 mins

    Over the 80 now, Bath are trying to run it for a losing bonus point score.

    They do get a penalty which they tap.

  12. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 79 mins

    Into the last minute now.

    Tigers bring the props off to great applause. If there's anywhere they appreciate a prop, it's here.

    Rhys Priestland makes some headway for Bath but Tigers turnover and pump it back downfield.

    TIme's up Bath I'm afraid for you.

  13. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2015

    Dan ColeImage source, Getty Images
    Quote Message

    Bath don't deserve to get anything out of this game now in my view - they're just making basic errors

    Andrew Sheridan, BBC Radio Bristol

  14. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 78 mins

    Bath playing laterally, unable to prise their way through and the error brings up a Leicester penalty.

    Time ticks away. That should be it points wise.

  15. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 76 mins

    The scrum buckled and wheeled but Tigers somehow got the ball away.

    Bath are pressuring the ruck but Tigers slow it down.

    Tommy Bell's kick away barely registers. Bath have the ball in the 22.

  16. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 75 mins

    Bath get the line-out in Leicester's 22 but are unable to make the opportunity count with the throw pulled up by JP Doyle.

    Leicester get a scrum, and the subsequent scrum has collapsed once.

    It's eating up the clock and Leicester won't mind. Bath are desperate. Their hoodoo is set to continue.

  17. Leicester 21-11 Bathpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 November 2015

    Quote Message

    From one angle it looked like a boot knocking it on on the ground and from another it looked like a hand. But the try is given.

    Steve Johnson, BBC Radio Leicester

  18. try

    Try (Cole, con Bell)published at 72 mins

    Leicester 21-11 Bath

    After extensive review, Dan Cole is awarded the try when he scooped up a loose ball to cross.

    Bath's Francois Louw had a hand in to tap it back after Tom Youngs lost the ball backwards in a maul.

    Cole was first to it and his grounding was fine. Tommy Bell slots the kick. Breathing space for Leicester.

  19. Try reviewpublished at 72 mins

    Leicester 14-11 Bath

    Dan Cole picks up on a loose ball after the maul goes down...

  20. Leicester 14-11 Bathpublished at 72 mins

    They do drive it though... we're going to the TMO.