Tigers' late show bags bonus point win over league’s bottom club

LABOURED AT TIMES, BUT LAST QUARTER SEES LEICESTER PICK UP THE QUALITY - AND POINTS

- By JOHN WIFFEN

CONFRONTATION: Tom Christie and Tigers' Joe Heyes square up. Below, there were tries for Joaquin Moro, Freddie Steward and Tommy Reffell

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JOAQUIN Moro scored a double to continue his excellent form as Tigers downed Red Bulls in Newcastle 39-17.

The first 60 minutes was even between the two sides, but Tigers were more clinical and James O'Connor came on to close out a five-point win.

The opening 40 was far from a thriller, with the two sides both attempting to gain a significant physical advantage but failing.

Wingers Adam Radwan and Ollie Hassell-Collins - perhaps Leicester's two best players this season - touched the ball a combined three times.