Leonardo Ghiraldini warns Italy to keep their heads against Canada
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Canada game is not Italy’s biggest-ever game, says Leicester hooker• ‘We know that if we want to qualify we have to win’Leonardo Ghiraldini has warned Italy not to overhype their pivotal World...
New Leicester Tigers signing Greg Bateman not afraid of battle...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryNew Leicester Tigers hooker Greg Bateman is not afraid of a challenge.The 26-year-old is one of the club's raft of new signings this summer and the former Exeter Chief will be a busy man at the start...
Leicester Tigers set to make few changes to side for Northampton...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will head into their do-or-die Aviva Premiership clash against local rivals Northampton with a virtually unchanged side. That means injury doubts Geoff Parling (ribs) and Leonardo...
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...
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...
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 v London Welsh (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBrad Thorn and Graham Kitchener have recovered from injuries and will start for the play-off chasing Tigers. Michele Rizzo, Leonardo Ghiraldini and Logovi'i Mulipola form the front row, with...
Saracens 22 Leicester Tigers 6, match report: Magnificent Billy Vunipola carries Sarries to victory
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThis was ruthlessly efficient stuff from Saracens. It was certainly not the prettiest nor the most absorbing match you will see this season, and Saracens might well regret not having scored a fourth...
Leicester Tigers team news: Niall Morris and Vereniki Goneva...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryNiall Morris and Vereniki Goneva both return to the Leicester Tigers line-up for the key Aviva Premiership clash at Saracens tomorrow. It means Tigers have changed both their wingers for the trip to Allianz...
Leicester v Exeter (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland quartet Ben Youngs, Tom Youngs, Dan Cole and Geoff Parling start for Leicester after international duty. Hooker Leonardo Ghiraldini is on the bench after captaining Italy...
