Leicester Tigers

Get all the rugby news of Leicester Tigers of the Aviva Premiership.

  • Saturday, 26. November, 2011
    More home woe for Gloucester

    More home woe for Gloucester

    Leicester gave their Aviva Premiership campaign much-needed impetus by condemning Gloucester to a third straight home defeat with a 19-14 win.

  • Friday, 25. November, 2011
    Redpath wary of Tigers threat

    Redpath wary of Tigers threat

    Gloucester boss Bryan Redpath has dismissed Leicester's lowly Aviva Premiership status as an irrelevance when the clubs clash on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Cockerill dismisses England talk

    Cockerill dismisses England talk

    Leicester coach Richard Cockerill has dismissed talk of him taking over as England team manager as replacement for ex-Tiger Martin Johnson.

  • Saturday, 19. November, 2011
    Tigers ease past Ulster

    Tigers ease past Ulster

    Matt Smith scored the only try late on as Leicester beat Ulster 20-9 at Welford Road to top Pool 4 of the Heineken Cup.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Murphy milestone for Tigers

    Murphy milestone for Tigers

    Leicester captain Geordan Murphy will equal the club's Heineken Cup appearance record of 69 against Ulster on Saturday (kick-off 6pm).

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011
    Humphreys targets Tigers upset

    Humphreys targets Tigers upset

    Former Leicester star Ian Humphreys believes Ulster can cause his old side problems in Saturday's Heineken Cup clash at Welford Road.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011
    Cockerill on Edwards rumours

    Cockerill on Edwards rumours

    England were in no position to approach Shaun Edwards over a potential coaching role, claims Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011
    Cockerill hits out at referee

    Cockerill hits out at referee

    Richard Cockerill voiced his frustration after Leicester failed to secure the bonus-point against Aironi in northern Italy.

  • Saturday, 12. November, 2011
    Leicester breeze past Aironi

    Leicester breeze past Aironi

    Leicester kicked off their Heineken Cup campaign with a 28-12 victory over Aironi but failed to secure what could be a crucial bonus point.

  • Friday, 11. November, 2011
    Mission to Monza for Tigers

    Mission to Monza for Tigers

    Leicester, struggling in the Aviva Premiership, begin another European season on Saturday, albeit on unfamiliar territory.

  • Saturday, 5. November, 2011
    Tigers held to dramatic draw

    Tigers held to dramatic draw

    Leicester were kicking themselves as they saw London Irish come from an almost hopeless position to grab a dramatic 24-24 draw at Welford Road.

  • Friday, 4. November, 2011
    First start of season for Deacon

    First start of season for Deacon

    England lock Louis Deacon has been handed his first start of the season for Leicester's Premiership clash against London Irish.

  • Monday, 31. October, 2011
    Murphy edging towards retirement

    Murphy edging towards retirement

    Geordan Murphy will make a final decision on his Ireland future before next year's Six Nations, but expects to announce his retirement.

  • Sunday, 30. October, 2011

    The Table Never Lies – Or Does It?

    Can we really trust an Aviva Premiership table when games continue throughout the World Cup so that teams get penalised for signing the best players? Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reckons things might have to change next time…

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011
    Cockerill hails rampaging Tigers

    Cockerill hails rampaging Tigers

    Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill paid tribute to his side after they ran in 31 unanswered second-half points to beat Sale 34-13.