Newcastle v Leicester: There's a 'devil and spirit' about Tigers'...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has praised the "devil and spirit" of big No. 8 Laurence Pearce. The 24-year-old, who joined from Rotherham in the summer, has got better and better...
Newcastle v Leicester: Winning run has been 'old-fashioned...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers' recent winning run has been based on some 'old-fashioned' principles, according to No.8 Jordan Crane.Tigers head to Newcastle on Sunday looking for a sixth consecutive win in all ...
Leicester Tigers name Tom Youngs as captain for Newcastle match
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryThere is another feather in the cap for Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs this weekend.Youngs, the England and British & Irish Lions front-row forward, will captain Tigers for the first time when...
Leicester Tigers Standpoint: First half against Sale was probably...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers treated their fans to a hugely improved performance against Sale Sharks on Saturday. Going into the game level on points and without a try for far too long, it would be fair to say...
Leicester Tigers 28 Sale 8: Who'd have thought a home semi could...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers moved to within one point of a home semi-final berth with a 28-8 win over Sale Sharks. Let that fact sink in for a minute. After a season that has been riddled with injuries, continuity...
Tigers end try drought to boost play-off hopes
9 years 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 Tigers v Sale: Coach Phil Blake deserves credit for...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers No. 8 Jordan Crane has heaped praise on defensive coach Phil Blake for the club's recent stone-wall efforts without ball in hand. Howard Packman's 64th-minute try for Northampton ...
Leicester Tigers v Sale: We're ready for another mud-bath, says...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will hope to take a more straight- forward route to victory when they face Sale Sharks at Welford Road on Saturday afternoon than the last time the sides met in the Aviva Premiership. On...
Leicester Tigers news: Freddie Burns set to start Aviva...
9 years 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...
Preview: Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks
9 years ago by Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers No.8 Jordan Crane sees this weekend as an opportunity to leapfrog Aviva Premiership Rugby rivals Sale Sharks as the two sides go head to head at Welford Road.
