Leicester Tigers assault coach Peter Hewat expressed his pleasure at his facet’s efficiency after they scored seven tries to beat Newcastle Falcons 42-10 at Kingston Park.
The Tigers had been with out head coach Michael Chieka resulting from a one-match ban and after a cagey begin, they started to drag forward and had been main 20-3 at half-time earlier than incomes the bonus level after the break.
They then rounded off a ruthless show with three additional tries and Hewat admitted it was a lovely efficiency away from house.
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He mentioned: “Actually happy with the efficiency, to return away from house, significantly to return up right here and get a bonus level win, actually glad and proud.
“Extra so for the gamers, as I mentioned at first of the week, we requested our senior gamers to step up and I assumed they drove the staff this week.”
Leicester’s solely actual scare of the sport got here within the second half after they had been all of a sudden decreased to 13 after Anthony Watson and Hanro Liebenberg had been sin-binned in fast succession.
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Newcastle scored their solely strive of the sport in that interval by way of Callum Chick on his a hundred and fiftieth look for the membership, however Hewat praised the character within the staff in navigating difficult spells.
“I spoke to the boys after the sport round simply displaying that potential to remain within the struggle,” Hewat added.
“We went right down to 13 and even on the again finish of the sport there we had been defending our line and didn’t wish to give in, that’s the character that we’re constructing right here and I’m positive the boss would’ve been pleased with what he noticed.”
Hewat additionally hailed an “excellent” efficiency from the youthful gamers within the squad, together with Joseph Woodward and substitute Will Wand, who scored a strive on debut with an excellent interception.
“I assumed they had been all excellent,” he mentioned.
“Somebody like Woody, who’s solely a younger child, I assumed he confirmed actual composure, he’s bought time on the ball, he was a bit nervous early on, however that’s to be anticipated and I’m actually pleased with him.
“Wandy approaching, defended rather well beneath a bit of little bit of strain there, then the intercept strive, I’m actually glad for him.”
It was one other powerful night time for Newcastle, who had been handed their twenty fourth straight defeat within the Gallagher Premiership.
They continue to be backside of the desk with three losses this season and Newcastle’s guide rugby director Steve Diamond accepted duty for the defeat.
“I feel for a facet that hadn’t had a coach all week they had been exceptional, it regarded like this staff hadn’t been coached for six weeks,” Diamond mentioned.
“I’ve bought to take duty for that efficiency, definitely didn’t see it coming.
“I feel we’ve made some nice strides over the pre-season and the final couple of video games.
“Although we’ve been aggressive, I feel tonight confirmed the gulf if we’re not on it mentally, and we weren’t on it for no matter motive.
“That’s the query I’ve requested the staff. We’re not going to alter the coaching week, we’re going to return in as regular, evaluate it and attempt to get higher at it.
“I feel the efficiency was unacceptable from me proper the way in which right down to the kitmen tonight, we didn’t ship for the sponsors, the supporters or the proprietor.”
