Leicester Tigers scored five first-half tries against Bristol Rugby today to secure a bonus point and guarantee top spot in the Guinness Premiership.

Tries from Sam Vesty, Julian White, Dan Hipkiss, Jordan Crane and Geordan Murphy, on his 250th appearance for the club, gave Tigers a 33-3 lead at half-time at the Walkers Stadium.

The fourth try, from England international Crane, secured the bonus point Tigers needed to finish top of the Guinness Premiership.

Scrum-half Julien Dupuy added four out of five conversions, while Bristol full-back Luke Arscott kicked a penalty for the visitors’ points.

Lewis Moody, Toby Flood and Matt Smith made their returns from injury for Tigers. Sam Vesty moved across to inside centre with Flood coming in at fly-half.

Flood was partnered at half-back by while Boris Stankovich, Benjamin Kayser and White all started in the front row.

David Lemi, Shaun Perry and Dan Ward-Smith made their final appearances in a Bristol short while Mark regan was named on the bench for his last game for the club.