27 May 2013

Leicester wins English rugby title

5:49 am on 27 May 2013

Leicester have won their 10th English club rugby title with a 37-17 victory over Northampton in the final at Twickenham.

Northampton lost captain Dylan Hartley to a red card for abusive language just before half-time, when Leicester led 16-5.

Some 82,000 fans watched the match at Twickenham.