Leicester edge out Saracens to close on top four

Matt Rogerson's try gave Tigers back a lead they would not relinquish

Leicester edged closer to the Premiership top four with a 19-10 win over Saracens, who slumped to a third defeat in four league matches.

Harry Simmons' try and Handre Pollard's conversion stretched their lead after Maro Itoje was sent to the sin-bin.

Sarries went scoreless in a pulsating second half as Tigers saw out the win.

More to follow.

• Premiership table

Leicester: Steward; Simmons, Kelly, Kata, Brown; Pollard, Whiteley; Cronin, Montoya (capt), Heyes, Martin, Chessum, Rogerson, Reffell, Wiese.

Replacements: Theobold-Thomas, Van Wyk, Hurd, Wells, Hatherell, Cracknell, Youngs, Shillcock.

Saracens: Parton; Segun, Daly, Tompkins, Cinti; Farrell (capt), Simpson; Crean, Pifeleti, Judge, Itoje, Tizard, McFarland, Gonzalez, Earl.

Replacements: Dan, Mulipola, Hoskins, Isiekwe, Christie, Van Zyl, Manu Vunipola, Lewington.

Sin-bin: Itoje (57).

Referee: Luke Pearce.

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