Leicester 25 Exeter Chiefs 18, Aviva Premiership match report: Freddie Burns kicks Tigers into top four of table
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFreddie Burns, the forgotten man of English rugby, kicked 20 points as Leicester leapfrogged Exeter Chiefs in the hunt for the play-offs. That is five successive league wins for Richard Cockerill’s...
Match report: Leicester Tigers 25 Exeter Chiefs 18
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers moved up into the Aviva Premiership play-off places after 25-18 win over Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road.Fly-half Freddie Burns kicked seven from seven from the kicking tee in a 20-point...
Richard Cockerill has home semi-final in his sights
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill insists he has not given up hope of a home Aviva Premiership semi-final after his side leapfrogged Exeter Chiefs in the standings with victory at Welford...
Tigers claim Chiefs scalp
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyGeoff Parling's second-half try and the boot of Freddie Burns helped Leicester Tigers to a 25-18 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road.
Leicester sink Exeter to make top-four leap
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumGeoff Parling's second-half try and the boot of Freddie Burns helped Leicester beat Exeter 25-18 and gain some revenge at Welford Road. A fortnight ago the Chiefs saw off the Tigers in a thrilling...
Leicester Tigers 25 Exeter Chiefs 18
1 decade ago by Exeter RugbyGeoff Parling's second-half try and the boot of Freddie Burns saw Leicester Tigers leapfrog Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership Rugby table.
Leicester Tigers 25 Exeter Chiefs 18: Match report
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs’ play-off hopes were dented as they went down to a scrappy defeat at Leicester Tigers on Saturday. A try from Exeter-bound lock Geoff Parling, plus 20 points from the boot of Freddie Burns,...
Leicester v Exeter (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland quartet Ben Youngs, Tom Youngs, Dan Cole and Geoff Parling start for Leicester after international duty. Hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini is on the bench after captaining Italy...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade agoExeter sign Atkins: Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs have announced that they have signed Edinburgh second-row Ollie Atkins. The Australian signs for the Chiefs after 2 years at Edinburgh in the Pro12....
Kitchener ponders Parling's Leicester Tigers exit
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersGraham Kitchener admits Leicester Tigers will miss the influence of Geoff Parling next season but he's vowed to end the current campaign on a high with the race for the Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-finals...
