Dramatic Freddie Burns drop goal sees Leicester Tigers beat And Won Against Saracens for ninth Premiership Rugby title | Olympicsxsporty
Leicester Tigers beat And Won Against Saracens for the ninth Premiership Rugby title Leicester Tigers won their ninth Gallagher Premiership title after sinking Saracens 15-12 in a pulsating final at Twickenham as Freddie Burns ’ dramatic drop goal with 20 seconds of normal time remaining saw them home. Saracens’ hopes of completing a stunning rise from salary cap scandal and relegation humiliation to regain domestic silverware were dashed by the snarling Tigers. Leicester overcame the first-half loss of injured talisman George Ford in his final appearance before joining Sale this summer to end a nine-year wait for title glory. Tries by their South African back-row forward Hanro Liebenberg and Jasper Wiese during the eight minutes of the second quarter underpinned Leicester’s victory. Saracens scrum-half Aled Davies was off the field for both scores after being sin-binned following a high shoulder-led challenge on Tigers hoo...