Leicester Tigers have plenty of midfield quality and options for...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryIn the latest of our series looking at the Leicester Tigers squad for next season, Martin Crowson looks at the centres.Centre positions: Matt Toomua, Mat Tait, Manu Tuilagi, Peter Betham, Owen Williams,...
Martin Crowson's Five Things - 'Tigers' recruitment raised a few...
1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury1) Tigers' recruitment raised a few eyebrows last summer but has been proved inspired. Telusa Veianu, Peter Betham, Lachlan McCaffrey, Dom Barrow and Mike Fitzgerald have been absolutely outstanding signings....
Preview: Saracens v Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersThe European Champions may lie in wait for them away from home this weekend, but Leicester's Peter Betham insists they will not be afraid of Saracens in the Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-finals.
Six Outstanding Tries on Shortlist for Premiership Try of the Season
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpIt's that time of year again as the shortlist for the best try of the 2015-2016 Premiership season has been announced. Whether you're a fan of line breaks, busted tackles, the chip and chase or long distance...
Citizen Try of the Season Shortlist announced
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbySix stunning tries have been shortlisted for this season's Citizen Try of the Season award.With 616 tries scored in the 2015-16 Premiership Rugby Season, the judging panel had a hard task but sensational...
European Rugby Champions Cup: talking points from the weekend’s action
1 decade ago by The GuardianLeicester have taken off right on cue, Wasps and Exeter embody England’s rugby union recovery, and low attendance at Allianz Park is cause for concernLeicester’s season is taking off at the best possible...
John Afoa Launches Himself Over Hoardings im Embarrassment After Shocking Missed Tackled
1 decade ago by In The LooseGloucester prop John Afoa launched himself over the advertising hoardings in embarrassment after getting stepped by Leicester centre Peter Betham…The post John Afoa Launches Himself Over Hoardings...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThere was something of a try-fest in the Aviva Premiership this weekend, while the battle for the top four places in the Guinness Pro12 shows every sign of going right to the wire. Who were the heroes...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldAs the title races in the Aviva Premiership and the Guinness Pro12 hot up, who is in scorching form and who is getting their fingers burned?Finishing touch: Peter Betham dives over for his try in Leicester's...
Fightback sees Exeter Chiefs claim losing bonus point against...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoWith 50 minutes on the clock and trailing Leicester Tigers 31-6, the best it looked like Exeter Chiefs could hope for was avoiding an embarrassing defeat.Yet come the final whistle at Welford Road on Sunday,...
