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Cockerill: Goneva was lucky

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill admitted Vereniki Goneva was "a bit fortunate" to score the third of his hat-trick of tries which sealed their 36-17 victory over Newcastle.

AUDIO: Cockerill on Leicester v Newcastle

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill talks to BBC Radio Leicester after Saturday's 36-17 home win over Newcastle.

Match Reaction: Saracens 34 Wasps 28

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall believes David Strettle has done enough to earn a recall to the England squad following his hat-trick in their narrow victory over Wasps in the London Double Header...

Aviva Premiership final score: Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle 17Flying Fijian winger Niki Goneva started where he left off last season with a hat-trick to lead Leicester Tigers to an opening day bonus-point Aviva Premiership victory...

Aviva Premiership final score: Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle 17Flying Fijian winger Niki Goneva started where he left off last season with a hat-trick to lead Leicester Tigers to an opening day bonus-point Aviva Premiership victory...

Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle Falcons 17

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Vereniki Goneva's hat-trick and the boot of new fly-half Freddie Burns helped Leicester Tigers see off the challenge of Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road to get their Aviva Premiership campaign off to...

Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle Falcons 17

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Vereniki Goneva's hat-trick and the boot of new fly-half Freddie Burns helped Leicester Tigers see off the challenge of Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road to get their Aviva Premiership campaign off to...

Saracens 34 Wasps 28

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

David Strettle gave Saracens a stunning last-gasp victory over Wasps, completing a hat-trick with a try in the dying moments of the first game of the London Double Header at Twickenham.

Tuilagi brothers go head-to-head in Leicester Tigers' Aviva...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers fans arrived at Welford Road for the opening game of the new Aviva Premiership season looking forward to the prospect of some gargantuan collisions.Manu Tuilagi was in the home side's...

Tuilagi brothers go head-to-head in Leicester Tigers' Aviva...

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers fans arrived at Welford Road for the opening game of the new Aviva Premiership season looking forward to the prospect of some gargantuan collisions.Manu Tuilagi was in the home side's...