Saracens thrash Leicester Tigers

Saracens have extended their lead at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a 49-10 win over Leicester Tigers.

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Jack Wilson and Chris Ashton both scored tries in the first half of the match to give the home side an eight-point lead at the break.

Graham Kitchener claimed the only try of the tie for the visitors, but was sin-binned two minutes later for a foul on Owen Farrell.

The league leaders continued to dominate after the break, adding four more tries, including a second for Ashton.

The result puts Saracens three point clear of Northampton Saints, while Leicester slip to sixth.