Tigers got what they deserved
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Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill said his team got exactly what they deserved in their 45-0 drubbing at the hands of Bath.
Even allowing for the fact the Tigers were forced into a reshuffle of the backline following injuries to England internationals Manu Tuilagi (groin) and Anthony Allen (knee) it was a stunning result and only the second time the Tigers had failed to score in Premiership history.
Table-toppers Bath, the early season pacesetters with a perfect played three, won three record, ran in five tries while George Ford, looking to replace Owen Farrell as England's first…
Even allowing for the fact the Tigers were forced into a reshuffle of the backline following injuries to England internationals Manu Tuilagi (groin) and Anthony Allen (knee) it was a stunning result and only the second time the Tigers had failed to score in Premiership history.
Table-toppers Bath, the early season pacesetters with a perfect played three, won three record, ran in five tries while George Ford, looking to replace Owen Farrell as England's first…
