Cole relying on Wigglesworth to drive Tigers standards

By NEALE HARVEY

LEICESTER prop Dan Cole is backing veteran scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth to help his side surge to their best Premiership start in five years.
Last week’s 38-15 thrashing of Gloucester was Tigers’ first opening day win since they defeated the same opponents 38-31 in 2016.
The year before that Leicester began the campaign with a pair of victories and, as they break new ground against London Irish at Brentford today, Cole, below, says the influence of 37-year-old Wigglesworth is crucial.
“Wiggy’s had a big impact very quickly,” Cole said. “He’s only been here two weeks and ...

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