Following a weekend of big clashes between the top clubs in the Aviva Premiership, round 10 provided us with some action-packed matches and big results. Talking Rugby were on hand at Leicester vs Northampton and Saracens vs London Irish to see what the coaches and players said post-match. Click 'more' for an overview of round 10 of the competition and to listen to the post-match interviews.

Leicester Tigers 30-25 Northampton Saints
This battle lost two powerhouses when Alesana Tuilagi and Tom Wood were both red-carded after a brawl early on. However, the game wasn't overshadowed by the red cards as a host of penalties and tries followed. Two first half tries for Leicester came from Mafi and Smith. However, Saints could only reply with two penalty goals from Ryan Lamb but Flood responded with two of his own for the Tigers. Two tries from both teams followed early in the second half but a try from Agulla secured victory for Leicester meaning they jumped to 7th place in the Aviva Premiership table.

Richard Cockerill post-match


Jim Mallinder post-match


Fans reaction

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Saracens 15-11 London Irish
Young Owen Farrell kicked Saracens to victory in this encounter at Vicarage Road. Despite a 75th minute try from Paice for London Irish, the visitors couldn't take victory. Farrell scored three penalties in the first half but opposition fly-half Tom Homer could only score one. Farrell added two more in the second period whilst Bowden kicked one for Irish. Along with Paice's try, the final score was 15-11 to Saracens.

Toby Booth post-match 


Mark McCall post-match



John Smit post-match

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Overview
As well as these two games, Gloucester travelled to Kingston Park but lost by a point to Newcastle, the final score was 26-25. Sale Sharks beat Bath by 16 points to 13 and Exeter beat Worcester 15-9. Harlequins continued their good form away at Adams park as they beat London Wasps by 22 points to 16.