Stunning Leeds send Leicester packing

Leeds 26 Leicester 13

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002 - 16:56

Leeds 26 Leicester 13

Leeds produced a stunning performance to send defending league champions Leicester crashing to defeat in their opening Zurich Premiership game of the season.

Full-back Dan Scarbrough touched down for two tries while fly-half Gordon Ross kicked a drop-goal and penalty late in the game to send the Tykes on their way to victory.

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