The Tigers pack confirmed their dominance by earning a penalty try before driving Crane over for his second score and Johne Murphy completed his hat-trick in injury time as Leicester won in some style.

BBC: Treviso 16-60 Leicester

But the tourists failed to score in the second period as Hosea Gear completed a sensational hat-trick of tries for the Maori to celebrate their centenary in style.

BBC: England boss Martin Johnson annoyed by loss to Maori

True, he loves Cheltenham, winning two of its Gold Cups in terrific style, and there is every chance this undoubtedly great horse will emulate Arkle and record a hat-trick, but goodness the rivals are circling, and menacingly so.

BBC: Jim Lewis, owner of Best Mate