By Press Association Reporter
Published: 17:50 GMT, 16 February 2019 | Updated: 17:50 GMT, 16 February 2019
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Saracens eventually ground down a combative Leicester Tigers side 33-10 to move back to the top of the Premiership following Exeter's defeat at Gloucester on Friday night.
Tries from Richard Wigglesworth, replacement hooker Tom Woolstencroft, Ben Spencer and David Strettle were the key ingredients in Saracens' 16th straight home win on the bounce in all competitions.
Leicester - the last side to beat the current champions at Allianz Park almost a year ago - led at half-time but were suffocated by a hugely professional second-half from the men in black.
Saracens eventually ground down a combative Leicester Tigers side 33-10 to move back top
Wigglesworth's early try was what Saracens deserved for all their early pressure. Man-of-the-match Matt Gallagher, having recently extended his contract at Allianz Park, was rock solid under the high ball all afternoon, and Matt Toomua's tactic of testing the young full-back's mettle was answered stylishly by the ex-England U20s cap.
Fielding yet another aerial hanger close to the touchline, Gallagher epitomised the confidence prevalent at the Allianz this season,
