Leicester post record derby win over Northampton

Leicester post record derby win over NorthamptonImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, Adam Radwan scores Leicester's fourth try in their record win over NorthamptonPublished6 minutes ago5 CommentsThe PremLeicester (19) 41Tries: Martin, Hassell-Collins, Blamire 2, Radwan, Steward Cons: O'Connor 3, Bailey Pens: O'ConnorNorthampton (5) 17Tries: Freeman 2 Hendy Cons: F SmithLeicester turned on the style as they posted a record win over Northampton in a feisty East Midlands derby with hooker Jamie Blamire scoring two tries.Leicester chalked up their biggest victory over Northampton at a sold-out Mattioli Woods Welford Road as they handed Prem leaders Saints their first league defeat of 2026 - and only their second of the season.George Martin, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Adam Radwan and Freddie Steward also scored tries as the Tigers closed to only a point behind second-placed Bath as the race for a top-two finish hots up.Tommy Freeman scored twice to become Saints' record try scorer in the Prem with 52 either side of a George Hendy touchdown.More followsLeicester: Steward; Radwan, Wand, Bailey, Hassell-Collins; O'Connor, van Poortvliet; N Smith, Blamire, Heyes, Chessum (capt), Martin, Liebenberg, Reffell, Moro. Replacements: Clare, van der Flier, Hurd, Henderson, Williams, Whiteley, Kata, Perese.Northampton: Furbank (capt); Freeman, Hutchinson, Dingwall, Hendy; F Smith, Mitchell; Iyogun, R Smith, Green, Munga, van der Mescht, Kemeny, Graham, Chick. Replacements: Wright, West, Millar Mills, Prowse, Atuanya, Pollock, McParland, Litchfield.Referee: Matthew CarleyRelated topicsNorthampton SaintsRugby UnionLeicester Tigers