England lock George Kruis in prime form for giant test against Paul O'Connell and Ireland Six Nations battle
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSix years ago, George Kruis, the man who on Sunday has to combat the ferocity of Ireland’s Paul O’Connell and the height of the giant Devin Toner in Dublin, was kicking about in Cape Town for local...
Signing who has never played for Leicester Tigers – Martin...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 It is highly probable that there are some Leicester Tigers fans out there who have never heard of one of their...
Leicester and England lock Louis Deacon retires
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland second-row Louis Deacon has retired from professional rugby. Deacon, who won 29 caps for England, made 274 appearances for Leicester Tigers and won six Premiership titles and two Heineken...
England’s Six Nations Injury XV
1 decade ago by In The LooseWe create a slightly bastardised England XV based on the current crop of injured players unavailable for some of all of the Six Nations. 1.Michael Paterson Although Paterson was unlikely to feature for...
Leicester Tigers news: New signing Greg Peterson has sights on...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryNew Leicester Tigers signing Greg Peterson has his eyes on regular first-team action as he prepares for his Welford Road debut tomorrow.The American international lock, who joined from Super Rugby side...
Slater set for early injury return
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester Tigers club captain Ed Slater says he on course to return from a long-term knee injury by the end of March.
Richard Cockerill column: Leicester Tigers captaincy has been...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryCaptaincy has been really good for the development of scrum-half Ben Youngs. There were a few people who raised their eyebrows when we gave Ben the honour in pre-season after club captain Ed Slater had...
Leicester 25-21 Toulon | European Champions Cup match report
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Leicester 25-21 Toulon• Owen Williams kicks 20 points to keep French at bayLeicester came from behind to defeat the European Cup holders and remain in a group that could still go one of four ways....
Leicester Tigers news: Return of prop Dan Cole return 'is a huge...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers' British & Irish Lions prop Dan Cole will make his first appearance for the club in 10 months at home to Sale Sharks this weekend.The 27-year-old has recovered from surgery on a neck...
Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole to return from 10-month injury...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers' British & Irish Lions prop Dan Cole will make his first appearance for the club in 10 months at home to Sale Sharks this weekend.The 27-year-old has recovered from surgery on a neck...
