In the latest East Midlands derby on April 20, 2024, Northampton Saints secured a significant victory over Leicester Tigers with a score of 40-17, marking an equal record for league wins against their local rivals. The match, which played a crucial role in the playoff race, saw Northampton capitalize on a red card given to Leicester's Solomone Kata. This victory at Franklin's Gardens continues Northampton's strong performance at home against Leicester, where they have historically had fewer wins compared to the Tigers. The game was part of the Gallagher Premiership series and was broadcast live, highlighting its importance and the intense rivalry between the two teams.
๐ Northampton Saints moved a step closer to securing a play-off after beating arch-rivals Leicester Tigers. #GallagherPrem ๐ฅ The Saints took advantage of Solomone Kata's red card. #NORvLEI https://t.co/FvQLdhXn82
Premiership: Northampton 40-17 Leicester - Saints equal record for league win over local rivals Tigers https://t.co/20XpkExA47
๐๐ฏ NORTHAMPTON CLAIM DERBY SPOILS AGAINST 14-MAN LEICESTER!! #NORvLEI #GallagherPrem https://t.co/JGCXA4FhLZ
๐ THE EAST MIDLANDS DERBY ๐ฏ The Playoffs are on the line. Two bitter rivals. One derby. https://t.co/A2ugscHWQs
Expect fireworks ๐งจ The East Midlands derby is ๐๐๐๐ today from 2:45pm on @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK ๐ฟ #GallagherPrem https://t.co/rkPDYNqF4G
๐ EAST MIDLANDS DERBY ๐ฏ It's the most heated derby in English rugby... Northampton vs Leicester Franklin's Gardens has been a happy hunting ground for the Tigers since 1999/00. They have 13 wins compared to just 9 by Northampton. Can the Tigers make it three on the bounce? https://t.co/JmaE9ZJYfN
๐ฃ๏ธ "The East Midlands derby is a fixture where anything might happen and usually does!" ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ @nick_easter makes his #GallagherPrem predictions. @eToro https://t.co/1JxCNhpe1f