# Tigers slay Saints with dominant second half

> Leicester Tigers beat Northampton Saints 28-7 in a second-half blitz after a pre-match brawl.
- Title: Tigers slay Saints with dominant second half · The Rugby Paper
- Summary: Leicester Tigers beat Northampton Saints 28-7 in a second-half blitz after a pre-match brawl.
- Keywords: leicester tigers, northampton saints, rugby, second half, pre-match brawl, 28-7 win, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/495765/resurgent-tigers-cut-loose-to-slay-saints
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-25T04:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: leicester tigers, northampton saints, rugby, second half, pre-match brawl, 28-7 win, sports
## Tigers dominate Saints
Leicester Tigers blitzed Northampton Saints 28-7 in the second half after a pre-match brawl.

> That was a proper tigers second half and a really pleasing performance
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## Key takeaway

Leicester Tigers defeated Northampton Saints 28-7 in a dominant second-half performance after a pre-match brawl.