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• Wasps 41-35 Leicester
• Will Spencer sent off for high tackle
• Will Spencer sent off for high tackle
Wasps resisted a second-half comeback by 14-man Leicester Tigers to earn a narrow victory in a captivating eight-try game at the Ricoh Arena.
Scores by Juan de Jongh and Josh Bassett saw Wasps race 14-0 ahead.Tigers hit back to trail 25-18, but the controversial dismissal of Will Spencer for a dangerous tackle turned the game heavily in Wasps’ favour by the break.
Written by Press Association
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/16/wasps-leicester-premiership-match-report under the title “Lima Sopoaga’s kicks help Wasps beat Leicester side reduced to 14 men”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
