Leicester fullback Tim Stimpson gave England coach Clive Woodward a gentle
reminder by scoring all 16 points against Harlequins to send the Tigers to the
top of the Zurich Premiership.
Stimpson topped a solid performance with a try four minutes from time to sink
Quins, who had led 13-9.
Quins lost Ireland hooker Keith Wood in the 20th minute but their pack held
firm and they made a mockery of their lowly league standing.
The Tigers became embroiled in several feuds which resulted in lock Ben Kay
and former England prop Darren Garforth being sent to the sin bin along with
Quins winger Ed Jennings.
The Tigers should have capitalised on a series of unforced Harlequins errors
as they pinned the home side on their tryline but ill discipline meant they left
the field at the break 10-0 down.
A stunning try by Australian flanker David Wilson handed the Stoop outfit an
undeserved lead on 23 minutes as the home side took advantage of a rare foray
into enemy territory.
On loan fly-half Alex Lawson marked his last appearance at the Stoop before
returning to Llanelli with an intricate sidestep to create the opening for
Wilson. Niall Woods, who had landed a penalty earlier in the half, converted the
try.
Leicester lacked creativity behind the scrum and needed a 58th-minute penalty
from Stimpson to keep them in the game after Woods had extended the home side's
advantage with a penalty.
The Tigers thought they have moved to within five points of Quins on 65
minutes when centre Leon Lloyd broke 60 yards before releasing wing Geordan
Murphy to charge over but referee Steve Layshom called Leicester back for a
forward pass.
Stimpson continued to chip away at the Quins lead and two further penalties
midway through the second half bought the Tigers to within touching distance of
their hosts at 13-9.
And, with Quins tiring in the closing stages, Stimpson snatched victory,
breaking a tackle to plunge over and adding the conversion.
Teams:
Harlequins:
Tries: Wilson.
Cons: Woods.
Pens: Woods 2.
Harlequins: Woods, Gollings, Burrows,
Greenstock, Jennings,
Lawson, Richards, Starr, Wood, Dawson, Morgan, White-Cooper,
Jenkins, Wilson, J. Powell.
Replacements: Chalmers for Lawson (72), Fuga for Wood (19),
Olver for Dawson (62).
Not Used: M. Powell, O'Leary, Codling, Cross.
Sin Bin: Jennings (36).
Leicester:
Tries: Stimpson.
Cons: Stimpson.
Pens: Stimpson 3.
Leicester: Stimpson, Tuilagi,
Lloyd, Smith, Murphy, Healey,
Hamilton, Rowntree, Cockerill, Garforth, Deacon, Kay, Gustard,
Moody, W. Johnson.
Replacements: Goode for Tuilagi (62), Howard for Smith (62),
Balding for W. Johnson (70).
Not Used: Jelley, Nebbett, Stanley, Freshwater.
Sin Bin: Kay (36), Garforth (38).
Att: 4,651
Ref: Steve Leyshon (RFU).
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