Biggest comeback in Leicester Tigers history - what were the odds...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryGloucester Rugby 31 Leicester Tigers 38. It's worth repeating that scoreline because after 45 minutes of the Aviva Premiership opener at Kingsholm, the odds of that result looked long to say the least....
Leicester Tigers players deserve such credit for 'getting out...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryRichard Cockerill was naturally delighted with seeing his side open the Aviva Premiership season with a 38-31 win over Gloucester at Kingsholm.But the Leicester Tigers director of rugby knows that...
Marvellous win for Leicester Tigers, but better teams will punish...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLast season after the Kingsholm match I wrote: "An hour into the game this piece was virtually composed – unfortunately Leicester Tigers had saved possibly the worst performance of the season...
Premiership Highlights: Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers (Round 1)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester produce an astonishing come back to claim a bonus point victory at Kingsholm. Gloucester brought huge intensity to the first half scoring three tries to Leicesters' one. In the second half Gloucester...
Bath and George Ford’s boot too much for Northampton’s damp comeback
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Northampton 14-18 Bath• England fly-half Ford kicks all Bath’s points before two late Saints triesThings are looking up for English rugby, but if Friday night’s pyrotechnics at Gloucester maintained...
Schalk Burger scores on Saracens debut in Twickenham win over Worcester
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Saracens 35-3 Worcester• Champions ease to bonus point in London double-headerIt was more end-of-season leftovers than new campaign fare: a smorgasbord of fumbles, slips and misdirected passes before...
Friday night stat breakdown
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFantastic opening night of rugby with plenty of running rugby shown by all sides involved. We breakdown the stats of tonight's action between the PRO 12 and Aviva Prem. Total tries...
Leicester open with comeback win
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyLeicester staged a remarkable second-half fightback to secure a spectacular 38-31 victory on the Aviva Premiership's opening night against Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Leicester open with comeback win
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyLeicester staged a remarkable second-half fightback to secure a spectacular 38-31 victory on the Aviva Premiership's opening night against Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Leicester pull off brave late comeback to break Gloucester hearts
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Gloucester 31-38 LeicesterRarely, if ever, has a Premiership season kicked off at a more cracking pace under the Friday night lights. If this is a glorious indication of things to come, everyone will...
