Leicester Tigers prop Fraser Balmain wins praise as he steps up...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryProp Fraser Balmain's impressive start to the new season "has been coming", according to Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill. The 22-year-old tight-head has been thrust into a starting...
Leicester Tigers fans show their frustration as London Irish take...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWhen Leicester Tigers fans boo an opposing kicker as he takes a penalty, you know that frustration levels at Welford Road have tipped the scale. At a club which prides itself on the values of tradition,...
Referee's decisions turned the game as Leicester Tigers slip to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThis game left Leicester Tigers fans with mixed feelings. The game against London Irish brought a huge improvement, albeit against opposition much inferior to Bath, and there is a good argument that...
Saracens upbeat over Farrell fitness
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall tried to allay concerns over the fitness of Owen Farrell after the England flyhalf missed Saturday's 40-19 Premiership win over Sale with a thigh strain. Fears...
Geraghty sinks Tigers at the death
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyShane Geraghty's last-minute penalty handed London Irish a famous victory away at Leicester, winning 22-19 at Welford Road. Irish suffered heartbreak in last week's clash with Saracens, losing with...
Leicester Tigers face huge Aviva Premiership test at home to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers faced up to a huge game at Welford Road as they took on London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. The hosts were looking to bounce back from last week’s humiliating 45-0 defeat away at...
Leicester Tigers team to face London Irish: Miles Benjamin starts...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMiles Benjamin comes into the Leicester Tigers backline for his first appearance of the season in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership clash against London Irish at Welford Road (3pm). Benjamin scored five tries...
Leicester Tigers' Richard Cockerill takes full responsibility for...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill fronted-up to take full responsibility for his side’s horror show at Bath. The home side ran in five tries for a record 45-0 defeat and were completely...
Ford drives Bath to the top
1 decade ago by Rugby 365George Ford pulled the strings in imperious fashion as Bath fired a warning shot to the rest of the Premiership clubs. They produced a record-breaking 45-0 win over Leicester Tigers at the Rec that...
Tigers embarrassed by brilliant Bath
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyBath put in the performance of the season thus far as they demolished rivals Leicester Tigers 45-0 at the Rec. Bath got off to a blistering start with converted tries from Semesa Rokuduguni and Jonathan...
