Leicester getting used to their new Midlands rivalry for Wasps ‘derby’

Director of rugby Richard Cockerill welcomes the increased interest in Midlands rugby after Wasps’ move to Coventry but insists that the Tigers’ strongest rivalry is still that with NorthamptonPremiership life used to be straightforward for everyone living in and around Leicester. Win the derby against Northampton and the pecking order in Midlands rugby would swiftly be confirmed. With Wasps moving to Coventry, a short hop down the M69 from the Tigers, it is a more congested and competitive landscape these days. Related: Rugby union: talking points from the Premiership and Pro12 Related: Wasp…