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Cockerill delighted with fightback

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill paid tribute to the character of his side as they came from 30-15 behind to defeat Sale Sharks 32-30 at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Match Reaction: Newcastle Falcons 23 Saracens 25

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Dean Richards insists his Newcastle Falcons side are improving way ahead of schedule, despite narrowly missing out on causing an Aviva Premiership Rugby upset at home to Saracens.

Harlequins 25 Northampton Saints 30

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Samu Manoa scored one and set up another as Northampton Saints kept hold of top spot in Aviva Premiership Rugby with a 30-25 defeat of Harlequins in front of a sold out Twickenham crowd.

Match Reaction: Sale Sharks 30 Leicester Tigers 32

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Sale Sharks' director of rugby Steve Diamond believed his team showed naivety in the closing stages as they let victory slip through their grasp against Leicester Tigers.

Match Reaction: Sale Sharks 30 Leicester Tigers 32

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Sale Sharks' director of rugby Steve Diamond believed his team showed naivety in the closing stages as they let victory slip through their grasp against Leicester Tigers.

Newcastle Falcons 23 Saracens 25

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Two late tries from replacement Chris Harris were not enough to earn Newcastle Falcons a last-gasp draw at home to Saracens, as Juan Pablo Socino's conversion miss handed the visitors a 25-23 victory.

Match report: Sale Sharks 30 Leicester Tigers 32

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers overturned a 15-point second-half deficit to secure a 32-30 bonus-point Aviva Premiership win that could be the making of their season.Flanker Julian Salvi piled over from close range...

Match report: Sale Sharks 30 Leicester Tigers 32

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers overturned a 15-point second-half deficit to secure a 32-30 bonus-point Aviva Premiership win that could be the making of their season.Flanker Julian Salvi piled over from close range...

Tigers fight back to beat Sale

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Julian Salvi's late converted try sealed a superb second half comeback from the Leicester Tigers as they secured an unlikely 32-30 victory over Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Sale Sharks 30 Leicester Tigers 32

1 decade ago by Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers snatched a last-gasp win to halt Sale Sharks' march up the Aviva Premiership Rugby table in front of a record crowd at the AJ Bell Stadium.