Leicester Tigers secured a losing bonus point at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday, but ultimately fell to their rivals Northampton Saints 23-26 in the East Midlands derby.
The match saw Leicester hold the lead on several occasions, but they couldn't get over the line, with the Saints proving too strong in the final 20 minutes.
In other news, Dylan Pledger impressed against Waikato in the NPC on Friday and is likely to be on the tour.
He’s New Zealand's third or fourth best halfback already, and he hasn’t even played for the Highlanders yet.
Meanwhile, after a summer of success with the Lions, Farrell is back in green and tasked with navigating Ireland towards the 2027 World Cup.
Author's summary: Leicester Tigers lost to Northampton Saints.