George Ford at Bath shows benefit of family values
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsPushy parents get a bad press. Many people raised eyebrows when Mike Ford signed his son, George, from Leicester two years ago, wondering how the Bath head coach would fend off the charges of nepotism...
England squad greater than sum of its parts
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt would be very easy to dismiss England’s 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup as a declaration of uncertainty, of bets being hedged. Prop Joe Marler could make a World XV And you could...
Freddie Burns matures from maverick to Tiger
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIn the eternal battle between the schools of substance and style, there is only ever one side to which Leicester subscribe, which, as Freddie Burns has discovered in his first season at Welford Road,...
Leicester Tigers team news: Marcos Ayerza starts in only change...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMarcos Ayerza returns to the Leicester Tigers starting line-up for the Aviva Premiership semi-final at Bath tomorrow. Ayerza starts at loosehead prop in the only change to the team that secured Tigers'...
Burns 'now a better player'
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyFreddie Burns has become a better player since joining Leicester, according to Tigers boss Richard Cockerill.
Leicester aim to atone for darkest hour against Bath in play-offs
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeicester have had to banish plenty of demons over the course of the Premiership campaign, from the early season humiliation against Bath to the furore this weekend over Manu Tuilagi’s errant late-night...
Leicester see off Northampton seconds, clinching 11th consecutive play-off place
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAll as expected here, as Leicester firsts beat Northampton seconds, so that Leicester are through to their 11th consecutive play-off as they finished third in the Aviva Premiership table. They will...
Tigers maul table-topping Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leicester Tigers booked a Premiership semifinal date at The Rec against bath, with a 22-14 victory over Northampton Saints that was built on pack power. Leicester welcomed their Premiership rivals...
Leicester 22-14 Northampton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester beat a weakened Northampton side already assured of a home Premiership semi-final to secure a play-off away to Bath. Jordan Crane crashed over in the corner from a line-out, but three...
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill lives in fear of missing play-offs ahead of Northampton showdown
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsRichard Cockerill admitted on Tuesday that he had been under pressure to deliver results at Leicester and that it would be considered a significant setback if the club did not defeat Northampton on Saturday...
