Leicester 16 – 6 Edinburgh

Substitute Jasper Wiese obtained the one attempt as hosts Leicester Tigers overcame Edinburgh within the final 16 conflict at Mattioli Woods Welford Highway; fellow countryman Handre Pollard kicked three penalties and a conversion, whereas Emiliano Boffelli’s two penalties accounted for the guests’ tally

Jasper Wiese scored the sport’s solely attempt on a moist evening at Mattioli Woods Welford Highway as Leicester Tigers reached the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 16-6 win over Edinburgh.

The South African substitute’s particular person effort got here at a time when the guests had momentarily turned the sport the wrong way up thanks to 2 penalties from Emiliano Boffelli.

The situations led to the sport turning into one thing of a showdown, and never a lot of a spectacle, however that will not hassle the Tigers as their sixth straight win in all competitions has given them a draw towards Leinster or Ulster subsequent week. .

Leicester began on the entrance foot and secured the sport’s first factors after 5 minutes due to a Handre Pollard penalty that went in with no fuss previous the posts.

The hosts then pressed for the opening attempt, just for a sequence of pick-and-go’s from their forwards close to the try-line to finish when the ball was tossed ahead.

A squeaky begin line additionally prevented the Tigers from capitalizing on their early territorial dominance, with Edinburgh’s struggles beneath the excessive ball repeatedly giving them possession.

The guests have been additionally conceding too many penalties, though Pollard was unable to increase Leicester’s lead on the again of their indiscipline by sending a spot kick round 40 yards huge.

Edinburgh’s Luke Crosbie is tackled by Leicester Tiger’s Joe Heyes

Edinburgh grew into the competition as the primary half lengthened and Darcy Graham nearly took benefit of a uncommon error from Freddie Steward beneath a excessive kick, however his hack fizzled out.

It was the final half likelihood in a scrappy first half as Leicester held on to their 3-0 lead earlier than the break, but it surely was rapidly canceled out because the guests got here out of the traps within the second half.

The benefit was performed as Hamish Watson was held again in purpose, giving Boffelli the possibility to degree the sport with the best of penalties.

The Argentina full-back then put Edinburgh forward after 50 minutes with one other kick on purpose after Pollard was penalized for offside.

Edinburgh and Leicester gamers put together for line-up

Leicester, after being beneath the hammer, reacted rapidly as Wiese picked up the items from a messy line and bulldozed his approach down the fitting to land within the nook.

Pollard added the extras from outdoors for a four-point lead which Boffelli was unable to scale back shortly after as one other penalty from him bounced off the left put up.

With Edinburgh penalized in a scrum from the shadow of their very own posts, Pollard then had the easy job of extending the Tigers’ benefit on the hour mark.

The Springbok then put the hosts out of attain with their third penalty 9 minutes from time as Richard Wigglesworth’s facet went via this battle of attrition.