Tries from Ben Youngs and Vereniki Goneva set Leicester on their way to a 21-9 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park.
Leicester attack coach Paul Burke took the positives after Sunday's 21-9 Aviva Premiership victory over Exeter.
Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter is delighted with the start his side have made to the new Aviva Premiership season.
Dave Ewers returns to the Exeter side at number eight for Sunday's clash with second-placed Leicester.
London Irish boss Brian Smith admitted to being "gutted" after his side threw away an 11-point lead against Exeter.
Exeter scored both of their tries in the final 20 minutes as they stormed home to victory over London Irish.
Leicester Tigers will welcome back Toby Flood, Ben Youngs and Manu Tuilagi for Saturday's fixture against Newcastle.
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter admitted his team lost focus before holding on for a 30-26 victory over Wasps.
Exeter Chiefs outscored London Wasps by three tries to two to send the visitors to their ninth successive defeat.
Round two of the Aviva Premiership sees three games on Saturday before Saracens take on Gloucester on Sunday.
Leicester prop Dan Cole will not be punished for an apparent bite on an opponent in Sunday's clash with Worcester.
Northampton opened the new campaign in impressive fashion, overcoming two yellow cards to defeat Exeter 38-11.
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder singled out Dylan Hartley for praise after the 38-11 win over Exeter.
Aviva Premiership returns with five fixtures across Saturday and Sunday as Leicester Tigers begin their title defence.
Dean Mumm is confident that Exeter can challenge for a top-four place in the Aviva Premiership this season.
We preview the new season and Stuart Barnes gives his predictions on how each team will fare.
Exeter Chiefs are close to signing Waikato Chiefs second row Romana Graham on a one-year contract.
Fetu'u Vainikolo believes he can cope with the demands of Aviva Premiership rugby after swapping Connacht for Exeter.