Leicester post record derby win over Northampton

Breaking news from the world of sport: Leicester post record derby win over NorthamptonImage source, ShutterstockImage caption, Adam Radwan scores Leicester's fourth try in their record win over NorthamptonPublished10 minutes agoThe 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.

Match Details

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.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.