Goode breaks Gloucester hearts

Fly-half Andy Goode's injury-time drop-goal clinched a dramatic semi-final success after full-back Willie Walker had inched the home side ahead at Kingsholm.

Gloucester, despite topping the regular 22-game Premiership season for a third time in six seasons, once again blew it as Leicester became the first side in the six-year history of the play-offs to record an away victory.

While Tigers can now look forward to meeting Wasps at Twickenham on May 31, their opponents must reflect on another campaign that saw them fall painfully short.

Ryan Lamb looked to have put himself in pole position to replace Danny Cipriani on England's New Zealand tour next month by inspiring Gloucester to the brink of victory.

Lamb kicked 17 points, while Leicester lost the plot to such an extent that they were reduced to 13 men in the first half after number eight Jordan Crane and scrum-half Harry Ellis were sin-binned in quick succession.

But second-half tries from wing Alesana Tuilagi and centre Aaron Mauger ensured the visitors made it an uncomfortable afternoon for the home side.

Although Gloucester were some way below their best, Lamb - on his 22nd birthday - appeared to have done enough.

He kicked four first-half penalties, and then landed another after the break before converting James Simpson-Daniel's slick 57th-minute try.

But Tigers showed their resilience and deep into injury-time Goode struck to ensure Leicester stole a remarkable one-point triumph.