The aerial torpor ended within a minute of the restart for the second half. Two kicks suddenly hit the target. Pat Howard's chip was collected by Geordan Murphy, whose pass released Lloyd. The centre kicked ahead and won the race against Morgan Williams for the touchdown. Stimpson missed the conversion, Dominguez missed a penalty.
Wonders never cease.
Martin Johnson was sin-binned for a double jab aimed at Christophe Juillet. That was slightly more predictable. Ten minutes in the bin for the Tigers captain. Leicester were bound to be under the cosh now that they were down to 14. Their pack moreover was down to seven at the set piece.