Match Reaction: Leicester Tigers 36 Newcastle Falcons 17
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersRichard Cockerill admits he was not surprised by Niki Goneva's fast start to the new Aviva Premiership season as the Fijian ace helped himself to a hat-trick in Leicester Tigers' victory over Newcastle...
Second-half blitz from Vereniki Goneva eases Leicester past Newcastle
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester 36 Newcastle 17 Three tries within 17 second-half minutes from Vereniki Goneva earned Leicester Tigers a comfortable victory over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Freddie Burns, making...
Young: Only ourselves to blame
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyDai Young has refused to bemoan David Strettle's disputed last-gasp try that handed Saracens a 34-28 Aviva Premiership victory over his Wasps side at Twickenham.
David Strettle hat-trick gets Saracens off to a flier at Twickenham
1 decade ago by The TimesSaracens 34 Wasps 28 David Strettle completed a controversial hat-trick of tries with a minute remaining at Twickenham as Saracens fended off a spirited comeback from Wasps in what turned into a pulsating...
Harlequins see off Exiles
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyHarlequins kicked off their Aviva Premiership season with a hard-fought 20-15 win over London Irish in an error-ridden game at Twickenham on Saturday.
Booth quick to hail Ford
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyBath coach Toby Booth paid tribute to George Ford as his match-winning display helped secure a 29-20 win at Sale in their Aviva Premiership opener.
Goneva treble sinks Falcons
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyLeicester's efforts to persuade Vereniki Goneva to stay paid off handsomely when the Fijian blew away Newcastle with a 17-minute hat-trick on the opening day of the Aviva Premiership season.
Tigers and Bath open with victories
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNiki Goneva's hat-trick helped Leicester to a comfortable 36-17 win over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road. Last season's Aviva Premiership beaten semi-finalists fielded a host of their new signings...
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 36 Newcastle Falcons 17
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyVereniki Goneva's hat-trick and the boot of new fly-half Freddie Burns helped Leicester Tigers see off the challenge of Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road to get their Aviva Premiership campaign off to...
