Emotional Cockerill heaps praise on players and staff after...

Emotional Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has heaped praise upon his squad and coaching staff after their heroic 14-man win at Wasps.

Not only were Tigers underdogs going into the contest at a sold-out Ricoh Arena in Coventry, they also had contend with the loss of centre Seremaia Bai, who was sent off in the 37th minute for reckless contact at a ruck.

Tigers' 18-6 first-half lead, on the back of tries from Niall Morris and Niki Goneva, slowly evaporated but the visitors defended for their lives and never lost that advantage.

Adam Thompstone's 72nd-minute try then seale…