Parts of our game were not good enough, says Leicester Tigers...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryWe have a proud record at Welford Road and I felt we gave that away too easily last week against Wasps, says Richard Cockerill.It is important that we are realistic and don't skim over things. Parts of...
Leicester's Manu Tuilagi Injury Persists
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has ruled Manu Tuilagi out of playing in Sunday's Aviva Premiership match with Newcastle because of the tight groin that has persisted and also forced...
Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi not ready to return from groin problem
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England centre will miss Sunday’s Premiership game with Newcastle• ‘He’s about 80% fit’ admits Tigers’ director of rugby Richard CockerillManu Tuilagi’s aborted start to the season will...
Leicester Tigers' centre Manu Tuilagi is slowed by groin injury
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryCentre Manu Tuilagi is unlikely to feature for Leicester Tigers when they travel to Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership on Sunday.Tuilagi began the season at Gloucester and was among Leicester's...
Top 5 tacklers in the Aviva Premiership this season
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the top tacklers so far in the Aviva Premiership after some great defensive peformances to start the season. 1. Maro Itoje (32) Itoje made a massive 26 tackles...
Mike Williams' return is a huge boost for Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThere weren't too many highspots for Leicester Tigers fans in the 34-22 loss to Wasps last weekend.But one definite plus was the return to action of back-rower Mike Williams, who played for the first time...
Harlequins' Mathew Luamanu banned for three weeks
1 decade ago by HarlequinsLuamanu was dismissed in Harlequins' 19-10 Premiership defeat on Friday for dangerously charging Sharks skipper Josh Beaumont. The 27-year-old New Zealander pleaded guilty before a Rugby Football...
Week 2 – Aviva Premiership Wrap Up
1 decade ago by In The LooseThere we have it ladies and gents another week with a whopping 283 points scored. Not bad for mauling mauling England. There was yet another calculated display of destruction from Saracens, they’re...
Top 5 performers of the weekend
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the top performers from this weekend's PRO12 and Aviva Premiership action. Tommy Seymour The Glasgow winger had a sensational game at the weekend managing...
Monday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyInjury blow for Toulon Toulon wing Vincent Clerc has been ruled out until the end of the year due to injury. 35-year-old Clerc, who joined the club from Top 14 rivals Toulouse during...
