Leicester Tigers team to face Exeter Chiefs: Mathew Tait, Geoff...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers welcome back Mathew Tait, Geoff Parling and Anthony Allen for tomorrow's trip to Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. The England trio all make a first appearance of the season, while...
Unique footwork sets up bizarre pushover try for Leicester's David Mele
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThis is an amusing try from Leicester Tigers in last weekend's Aviva Premiership opening round victory over Newcastle Falcons. Replacement number eight Robert Barbieri came on and with the result all...
Cockerill hails Goneva's fine start
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLeicester boss Richard Cockerill admits he was not surprised by Vereniki Goneva's fast start to the new Premiership season as the Fijian helped himself to a hat-trick in Leicester Tigers' victory over...
Cockerill's happy to get the break
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014 The Fiji winger sprinted the length of the field after intercepting a pass on his own line to put Leicester out of sight at 31-10 in the 61st minute of their opening...
Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. Christian Wade's two second-half...
Second-half blitz from Vereniki Goneva eases Leicester past Newcastle
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester 36 Newcastle 17 Three tries within 17 second-half minutes from Vereniki Goneva earned Leicester Tigers a comfortable victory over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Freddie Burns, making...
Goneva makes the right impression
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014 Goneva, a target for French side Castres at the end of last season, decided to stay after lengthy talks and repaid the club's faith in him with tries in the 44th, 50th...
Tigers and Bath open with victories
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNiki Goneva's hat-trick helped Leicester to a comfortable 36-17 win over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Last season's Aviva Premiership beaten semi-finalists fielded a host of their new signings...
Aviva Premiership final score: Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers 36 Newcastle 17Flying Fijian winger Niki Goneva started where he left off last season with a hat-trick to lead Leicester Tigers to an opening day bonus-point Aviva Premiership victory...
Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle Falcons 17: England's Freddie Burns upstaged by Vereniki Goneva on debut
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsFreddie Burns' debut in the bright Tigers spotlight was upstaged by one of the Aviva Premiership's most dangerous and clinical finishers at Welford Road. Vereniki Goneva only needs a few inches...
