Ben Youngs will join a minute’s applause at Welford Road in memory of his sister-in-law - before playing a lead role for Leicester against Northampton.
An emotional afternoon is assured, just days after Tiffany, the wife of Ben’s brother and long-time team mate Tom, passed away following a heroic battle with cancer.
Add to that the East Midlands derby is a Premiership semi-final and both Tigers captain Ellis Genge and fly-half George Ford are playing their last home game before leaving the club.