Leicester Tigers finally find their bite to keep top-four dreams alive
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Ben Youngs hails performance as best of the season• Wasps lose but see Joe Launchbury return to action• Northampton seal Premiership top spot with convincing winLeicester have endured, by their...
Fourteen-man Tigers sting Wasps
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wasps' hopes of a top-four finish came to an end as Adam Thompstone's first Premiership try of the season ensured 14-man Leicester Tigers secured a 26-21 victory. In front of a crowd of 32,019 at the...
Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson will use head-to-head with Ben Youngs as launchpad to England World Cup squad
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Aviva Premiership judges have been swayed. Now for Stuart Lancaster. Joe Simpson was a popular choice as April player of the month and with a head-to-head against the England and Leicester scrum-half...
Leicester Tigers team news: Ed Slater and Marcos Ayerza return to...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers welcome back club captain Ed Slater and prop Marcos Ayerza from injury for tomorrow's crucial Premiership clash at Wasps. Slater is included in the matchday squad for the first time...
Leicester Tigers 38 London Welsh 17: Sloppy Tigers gifted win...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryA game that will be remembered for three hits by one man. London Welsh No. 8 Chris Hala'ufia was the player in the spotlight during his side's 38-17 defeat by Leicester Tigers. The first hit was a...
Ian Cockerill's Standpoint: All-too-familiar as Leicester Tigers...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers were always going to have a problem with this fixture. London Welsh were going to have no expectations and anything they did would be good, while Tigers had a four-try bonus point...
Pearce double secures win for Tigers
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Laurence Pearce's double early in the second-half proved the difference, as Leicester Tigers survived a half-time scare to overcome London Welsh 38-17 and keep their hopes of a top-four Premiership finish...
Leicester Tigers boost play-off chances after London Welsh comeback
1 decade ago by The TimesLeicester Tigers 38 London Welsh 17 Leicester Tigers overcame a minor scare against London Welsh to move into to the Aviva Premiership play-off spots with a 38-17 win at Welford Road. Trailing 10-7...
England head coach Stuart Lancaster will snub Steffon Armitage for Rugby World Cup squad - and rightly so
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe time has come. For the entirety of this international season, too many observers have been trying to draw Rugby World Cup conclusions from every little moment. It has been rather tiresome, if...
Saracens see off Leicester to warm up for European semi-final in style
1 decade ago by The TimesSaracens 22 Leicester 6 Saracens moved back to second in the Aviva Premiership after crushing play-off rivals Leicester in a dominant display at Allianz Park. Two penalty goals from Freddie Burns...
