20 points from Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns proved to be the difference as Leicester enhanced their Premiership play-off chances with a 30-24 victory over East Midlands rivals Northampton Saints in a back-and-forth encounter at Franklin's Gardens.
Vereniki Goneva's try brace helped Leicester Tigers thump a woeful Stade Francais 41-13 at Welford Road to book their first trip to the European Cup semi-final in seven years.
Manu Tuilagi, the Leicester Tigers and England centre, tells BT Sport's Alastair Eykyn he is approaching world-class status as he reflects on his brush with the law and subsequent revival under new international coach Eddie Jones.
Manu Tuilagi says he is "enjoying every single minute" as Leicester move into the domestic and European season's business end and the powerhouse centre continues his return towards maximum output.
England centre Manu Tuilagi scored two tries and created another as Leicester strengthened their Aviva Premiership play-off hopes with a thrilling 35-30 comeback victory at Welford Road.
With the upcoming increase to the Aviva Premiership salary cap, it’s certainly been an exciting year for fans, who have been treated to some stellar signings ahead of the 2016/17 season.
Danny Cipriani scored a match-winning try against Leicester as Sale maintained their 11 month unbeaten home record in the Aviva Premiership in a game that was suspended during the second half due to thunder and lightning.
Owen Williams will make his first start after a broken jaw and Leicester Tigers will say their public goodbyes to late winger Seru Rabeni in Sunday's Welford Road clash with Saracens.
Manu Tuilagi will link up with the England squad tomorrow before returning to play for Leicester Tigers next weekend, according to the club's director of rugby Richard Cockerill.
Manu Tuilagi made a successful comeback from injury in front of a watching Eddie Jones but his return failed to save Leicester from a 25-19 Aviva Premiership defeat by play-off rivals Harlequins.
Manu Tuilagi will make his Leicester comeback on Friday in what is shaping up to be his penultimate club appearance before reinforcing England's push for the RBS 6 Nations title.