Leicester keep HC hopes alive

Published: Sunday, 21. October, 2012 in category Heineken Cup
Tuilagi: Scored two tries

Three tries in the final eight minutes from Toby Flood, Ben Youngs and Manu Tuilagi added to Tuilagi's first half score to give the Tigers a much-needed bonus point from the must-win encounter.

Flood added a further 19 points with the boot in a superb kicking display, while Ospreys' points came through Ryan Jones' second-minute try plus 17 points from fly-half Dan Biggar.

Ospreys grabbed the lead in the second minute when Ryan Jones drove over from close range and Biggar converted to put his side 7-0 up.

Ten minutes later the fly-half extended the Welsh side's advantage with a fine long-range penalty from the halfway before Toby Flood finally booted Leicester onto the scoreboard in the 28th minute.

Leicester levelled the scores three minutes later when some superb link play from the Tigers backs put Tuilagi in on the right for a beautifully worked try and Flood converted.

Biggar put his side back in front almost immediately after the break but Flood put the Tigers in front for the first time with two penalties and then extended the lead on 49 minutes with a 47 metre effort.

Biggar hit back with two of his own to put his side back on level terms going into the final quarter before Flood wrested back the lead with a superb 53 metre kick with 14 minutes to go.

Moments later the England fly-half opened the flood gates with a brilliant interception to all but guarantee the win and Youngs and Tuilagi followed in quick succession to seal the bonus point.