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The Leicester Tigers produced an impressive comeback on the third weekend of the Premiership season, ending Gloucester’s unbeaten start with a thrilling 38–31 victory at Welford Road. Having fallen fourteen points behind after a difficult opening spell, Geoff Parling’s side gradually turned the game around through their power up front, aggressive defence and clinical finishing in the opposition 22. Five tries secured the Tigers a valuable bonus point and a second consecutive victory, this time against the league leaders. Gloucester, however, refused to go down without a fight, scoring late on to claim two precious league points and retain top spot, at least for the time being.