Coach Heyneke Meyer has paid tribute to Toby Flood's near flawless display in Leicester's Heineken Cup victory over the Ospreys.
Leicester coach pays tribute to 'outstanding' fly-half
Leicester boss Heyneke Meyer has paid tribute to Toby Flood after his side's Heineken Cup victory over the Ospreys at Welford Road on Sunday.
Meyer described the fly-half's performance as 'outstanding' after he scored all of the Tiger's points with his boot during their 12-6 win.
"I thought Toby was brilliant," he said. "I wanted him to step up to the next level, and I felt he was outstanding."
Skipper Martin Corry joined in the praise of the 23-year-old, whose assured performance will surely have caught the attention of the England management ahead of next month's autumn Test opener against the Pacific Islands at Twickenham.
"It was a first-class performance by Toby," said Corry. "There is an air of confidence about him, not arrogance, and he delivered.
"We are extremely happy to have Toby playing in a Leicester shirt.
"To beat a team of the Ospreys' calibre is very satisfying - these type of games are all about the result.
"Our endeavour in the first half was the best it has been this season."
Deserved
Ospreys head coach Sean Holley agreed that Leicester's win was deserved but was happy to leave with a bonus point.
"We are very pleased with the losing bonus point," He said. "We are right in this pool, fighting.
"When you come to Welford Road, Leicester have got a 16th man - the crowd - and you expect an early onslaught.
"Teams coming here expect a tough game, and Leicester deserved their win, but I thought our players showed tremendous character."
