Gloucester stage comeback to beat Leicester in PWR

One of Gloucester's try-scorers Alex Matthews is an experienced England international

Gloucester-Hartpury staged a comeback to win 33-26 and prevent an upset at Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Women's Rugby.

This is Leicester's first season in the PWR and they have only won one game in nine.

However, the two bonus points Leicester claimed lifts them off the bottom of the table.

Roisin McBrien opened the scoring for Leicester and they doubled their lead when Meg Jones charged down a clearance kick, picked up the ball and finished under the posts.

Kerin Lake hit back for the visitors but Leicester responded well, adding a third try through Fran McGhie just before half-time.

Leicester started the second half with a bang with an Amelia Tutt try, but Gloucester were the next to score with Alex Matthews dotting down.

Wing Cath Richards scored two tries to level the match before Emma Sing raced over to give unbeaten Gloucester the victory.

It was an afternoon of comebacks as Bristol Bears defeated Exeter Chiefs 22-12.

Bristol went 12-0 down to Exeter but scored 22 unanswered points to seal the win over their west country rivals.

Elsewhere, Saracens defeated Trailfinders 48-17.

Sixth-place Harlequins play bottom side Sale Sharks on Sunday (15:00 GMT).

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