Tigers end try drought to boost play-off hopes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeicester ended an Aviva Premiership try drought of more than five hours as they beat Sale 28-8 at home to boost their chances of making the play-offs. Laurence Pearce's 13th-minute try came 316 minutes...
Leicester v Sale: Tigers boosted by four big stars back in team
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers' play-off hopes have received a major boost ahead of the Aviva Premiership showdown with Sale Sharks at Welford Road this afternoon (3. 0). Director of rugby Richard Cockerill has...
Leicester Tigers v Sale: Richard Cockerill admits his side must...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill accepts that his side have to increase the number of tries they are scoring. But for now, winning is imperative as Tigers try to nail down a play-off...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 16 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogNorthampton Saints vs HarlequinsHarlequins are in desperate need of a win after consecutive heavy losses in games in which they really should have been more competitive. The last thing they wanted, then,...
Leicester Tigers news: Freddie Burns set to start Aviva...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers have named fly-half Freddie Burns in their starting line-up to face Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road on Saturday (3pm). Burns' participation had been in doubt after...
Leicester Tigers positive over availability of Freddie Burns for...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryFly-half Freddie Burns could line up for Leicester Tigers on Saturday in their key Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks at Welford Road.Burns missed the second half of Tigers' 12-6 win over London...
Cockerill happy to sacrifice tries for wins
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumDirector of rugby Richard Cockerilll insisted that winning is more important than tries after his side's 12-6 victory at London Irish extended their try drought to 300 minutes. The Tigers' points came...
Try drought continues despite Leicester win
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeicester moved up to sixth spot in the Aviva Premiership with an unconvincing 12-6 win over London Irish in a dreadful game at the Madejski Stadium. It was an error-ridden contest dominated by penalties...
Injury-hit Leicester scrape home at London Irish but try drought goes on
1 decade ago by The Guardian• London Irish 6-12 Leicester• Richard Cockerill unapologetic over his side’s lack of tries• Freddie Burns: my future is in England first XV Continue reading...
Tigers fly-half Owen Williams out for nine months
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeicester Tigers fly-half Owen Williams be out for up to nine months after requiring surgery on a knee ligament injury. Williams picked up the injury in the Tigers' 43-9 win over Cardiff last Saturday...
