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Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester

12 January 2025 0 comments

Josh Bassett warmed the hands and hearts of the Welford Road faithful with a fine hat-trick as Tigers cruised into the Champions Cup knockout stages.

Rob Baxter baffled by Will Rigg yellow

5 January 2025 0 comments

Exeter boss Rob Baxter claimed he was “baffled” by referee Christophe Ridley sin-binning substitute wing Will Rigg in the 65th minute for obstructing Leicester full-back […]

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ………………….. 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties: Smith 50, 62 Leicester […]

Michael Cheika: We must be more ruthless

29 December 2024 0 comments

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was proud of the fight shown by his Tigers. “It was a great crowd and a great occasion,” he said. […]

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as head coach of Leicester […]

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

A bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree

15 December 2024 0 comments

Sharks boss John Plumtree claimed that the demands of the present schedule had created a ‘bridge too far’ for his squad. Plumtree said his Springbok […]

New faces take the plaudits for Saints

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ……..31pts Tries: Pollock 15, Ramm 23, Litchfield 38, Hendy 53, Baker 59 Conversions: Makepeace-Cubitt 15, 23, 53 Leicester ……………12pts Tries: Satala […]

Michael Cheika’s delight as Leicester Tigers hold on

27 October 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Saracens …………………….. 29pts Tries: Tompkins 18, Swiel 27, Gonzalez 65, Hadfield 70 Conversions: Swiel 18, 28, 71 Penalty: Swiel 37 Leicester …………………….. […]

Izaia Perese: We got across the line

27 October 2024 0 comments

Aussie star Izaia Perese hailed Tigers “massive” win at the home of rivals Sarries after he grabbed one of the four tries. The centre enthused: […]

Sam Graham injury a blow for Phil Dowson

13 October 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson described Sam Graham’s first-half knee injury as “pretty nasty” on a tough night for the champions. The No.8 was injured in […]

Tommy Reffell leads Leicester Tigers’ smash-and-grab raid

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ……………….14pts Tries: Fisilau 48, Cairns 58 Conversions: Hodge 49, 59 Leicester Tigers …………. 17pts Tries: Liebenberg 64, Reffell 80 Conversion: […]

Ben Youngs on way back as Leicester Tigers show class

8 September 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester ………. 31pts Tries: Liebenberg 17, 37; Clare 46, Bassett 68, Wand 80 Conversions: Volavola 17, 46, Whiteley 68 Scarlets ………….. 7pts […]

Jeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor

4 August 2024 0 comments

New Zealand don’t carry the same fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s Rugby Championship.

New job for McKellar

7 July 2024 0 comments

Former Leicester boss Dan McKellar has signed a three-year deal to become NSW Waratahs’ head coach. McKellar, 47, will succeed Darren Colman who left the […]

Cheika’s first job: to speak ‘Tiger’

30 June 2024 0 comments

As top-flight English clubs go, none are as English as Leicester, with their grizzled battalions of steadfast Midlands yeomanry – all those Johnsons and Garforths […]

Michael Cheika out to win ‘biggest trophies’ after taking over at Leicester

28 June 2024 0 comments

Dan McKellar parted company with the Tigers on Saturday after only one season in charge. Michael Cheika is aiming to restore Leicester to the pinnacle […]

Munster recruit Stephen Larkham to new-look coaching staff

14 June 2019 0 comments

Johann van Graan adds Larkham to coaching staff one week after announcement of Graham Rowntree

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Leicester Tigers 38-10 Ulster: Josh Bassett shines to make sure for Leicester

Rob Baxter baffled by Will Rigg yellow

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

Michael Cheika: We must be more ruthless

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

A bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree

New faces take the plaudits for Saints

Michael Cheika’s delight as Leicester Tigers hold on

Izaia Perese: We got across the line

Sam Graham injury a blow for Phil Dowson

Tommy Reffell leads Leicester Tigers’ smash-and-grab raid

Ben Youngs on way back as Leicester Tigers show class

Jeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor

New job for McKellar

Cheika’s first job: to speak ‘Tiger’

Michael Cheika out to win ‘biggest trophies’ after taking over at Leicester

Munster recruit Stephen Larkham to new-look coaching staff

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