Leicester Tigers Rally From 19-0 Deficit To Beat Harlequins 29-19 In Premiership

Leicester Tigers staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Harlequins 29-19 in their Gallagher Premiership opener, overturning a 19-0 deficit with four second-half tries. The turning point came when Harlequins' Jack Walker received a yellow card, allowing Leicester to capitalize, led by key performances from Will Wand, Jack van Poortvliet, Ollie Hassell-Collins, and fly-half Billy Searle, who also kicked crucial points. Despite dominating possession in the first half, Leicester struggled with accuracy until the sin-binning of Walker shifted momentum. Harlequins, under new head coach Jason Gilmore, suffered their second consecutive defeat after blowing a substantial lead, marking a tough start to the season. Leicester's victory was a significant milestone for new head coach Geoff Parling, who saw his team maintain resilience and grit to earn a bonus-point win. The match also highlighted strong contributions from players like Adam Radwan and Ollie Chessum, who helped inspire the Tigers' second-half surge.