Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill 'might go into transfer...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will continue to look at the possibility of entering the market to find cover for their injury woes. But with a number of players expected to be back to fitness during the next fortnight,...
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft fit for Bath clash
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryTom Croft will appear in Leicester Tigers’ match-day squad for the first time in the Aviva Premiership this weekend at Bath. Having recovered from a knee injury which kept him out for nearly all of...
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter happy to develop Henry Slade's talent at outside centre
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRob Baxter, the Exeter head coach, believes that playing England fly‑half Henry Slade at centre will only benefit his game. Slade, 21, wore the No 10 shirt for his country against the Barbarians...
Leicester Tigers: We're behind in our defence, admits Richard...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has admitted his side are a “bit behind defensively” as new coach Phil Blake puts his systems in place. The 50-year-old Aussie arrived in Leicester...
Leicester Tigers v Newcastle Falcons: Summer signings to debut in...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers blood a trio of their summer signings this afternoon in the Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road (3. 0). Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini...
Leicester Tigers team to face Newcastle: Seremaia Bai, Freddie...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will hand debuts to summer signings Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini in the Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road tomorrow (3. 0). Fiji...
Leicester Tigers: Newcastle will have to end one of most dismal...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryNewcastle Falcons will have to end one of the most dismal losing records in the history of the Aviva Premiership if they are to surprise anyone at Welford Road on Saturday. It is easy to forget, after...
Premiership team-by-team guide
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt seems like only yesterday that television match official Graham Hughes was deliberating over whether to award the try that would win Northampton the Premiership title at Rugby HQ. After 100...
Inside Rugby: Leicester Tigers prop and new dad Logovi'i Mulipola...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLogovi’i Mulipola lets out a deep and hearty laugh when I ask him if Leicester Tigers CEO Simon Cohen has been to his house with signing-on forms for his new baby twin boys. With the 19-and-a-half-stone...
Are you ready for the big Aviva Premiership kick-off?
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe 2014/15 Aviva Premiership season gets under way with Gloucester's trip to champions Northampton Saints tomorrow, ahead of the kick-off Mike Brown profiles the teams competing to lift the trophy in...
