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Handrè Pollard edges Leicester to comeback victory against Gloucester

  • Leicester 29-26 Gloucester
  • Tigers recover from 11-point deficit to win

Sometimes it helps having a double World Cup champion in your side. There are numerous reasons why Leicester Tigers overturned an 11-point deficit to win a thrilling contest against Gloucester under blue skies and swirling winds. Their experienced bench played a role, as did greater accuracy in the backline after a disjointed opening. They rode their luck on occasion and it did not hurt playing against the most porous defence in the league.

A key factor, though, was the presence at fly-half of Handrè Pollard, who scored a crucial try at the start of the second half while kicking nine points in a three-point win.

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