Manu Tuilagi and Ant Allen ruled out of Aviva Premiership clash...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers lost both centres to injury ahead of their Aviva Premiership clash with Bath at The Rec. Manu Tuilagi (groin) and Ant Allen (knee) failed late fitness tests and with back-ups Seremaia...
Leicester Tigers lock Geoff Parling back in squad for Exeter trip
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will welcome British & Irish Lions lock-forward Geoff Parling back into the squad for Saturday’s trip to the Exeter Chiefs. The 30-year-old took a bang to the head against Edinburgh...
Cockerill hails Goneva's fine start
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLeicester boss Richard Cockerill admits he was not surprised by Vereniki Goneva's fast start to the new Premiership season as the Fijian helped himself to a hat-trick in Leicester Tigers' victory over...
Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praises side...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praised his side’s composure and a “massive” five points in their Aviva Premiership win over Newcastle. Four second-half tries including three...
Cockerill's happy to get the break
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014 The Fiji winger sprinted the length of the field after intercepting a pass on his own line to put Leicester out of sight at 31-10 in the 61st minute of their opening...
Strettle treble and TMO help Sarries
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Saracens kicked off their Premiership campaign in controversial fashion as David Strettle's hat-trick sealed a dramatic 34-28 victory over Wasps at Twickenham on Saturday. Christian Wade's two second-half...
Goneva makes the right impression
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 September 2014 Goneva, a target for French side Castres at the end of last season, decided to stay after lengthy talks and repaid the club's faith in him with tries in the 44th, 50th...
Aviva Premiership final score: Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester 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 v Newcastle Falcons: Summer signings to debut in...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers blood a trio of their summer signings this afternoon in the Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road (3. 0). Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini...
Leicester Tigers team news
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers give competitive debuts to summer signings Seremaia Bai, Freddie Burns and Leonardo Ghiraldini in Saturday's Aviva Premiership opener against Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Kick-off...
