No way back for Leicester Tigers as Wasps take the Premiership...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThe warning signs at Gloucester were not heeded by Leicester Tigers as they fell to a 34-22 defeat at the hands of Wasps in their opening home game of the Aviva Premiership season.Tigers had hauled themselves...
Richard Cockerill calls for improvement 'across the board' after...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill will be looking for an improvement in his team's performance "across the board" when they head to Newcastle Falcons next Sunday.Cockerill...
Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens: Matchday live
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoFollow live coverage as Exeter Chiefs host Saracens in the Premiership.It is the Chiefs' first home game of the season and they will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat to Wasps, although...
Players of the Day
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyJimmy Gopperth Gopperth led his Wasps side from the front in a historic win at Welford Road, in Round 2 of the Premiership. He scored 19 points and had a hand in a couple of the tries,...
Saturday's Stat Crunch
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a busy of action across the European domestic leagues we take a look at the number behind today's fixtures in the PRO 12, Premiership & Top 14... Premiership In total they were...
Wasps boss Dai Young claims there is more to come after beating Leicester
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyDai Young insists there is even more to come from Wasps after they claimed another scalp on the second weekend of the new Aviva Premiership season.
Wasps secure 22-34 victory over Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionJimmy Gopperth contributed with 19 points as Wasps secured their maiden victory at Welford Road since 2008 after defeating Leicester Tigers by 22-34 during their Aviva Premiership encounter on Saturday.
Leicester stung by Wasps
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyJimmy Gopperth scored 19 points as Wasps beat Leicester in their own backyard for the first time since 2008.
Wasps’ Jimmy Gopperth seals victory to deny Leicester comeback
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Leicester 22-34 Wasps• Tigers in another thrilling recovery but it is not enoughIf this is the shape of the latest Midlands derby to emerge from the furnace of English rugby, here’s to a long future...
Bath demolish Newcastle as George Ford reigns supreme in eight-try rout
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Bath 58-5 Newcastle• England fly-half Ford kicks 18 points in dominant displayTodd Blackadder’s revolution took full flight as Bath showed a new ruthless streak in dispatching Newcastle with their...
