Leicester Tigers will try to sign prop before Champions Cup game...
8 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers are attempting to sign a new loose-head prop before Friday night's Champions Cup opener against Stade Francais.Director of rugby Richard Cockerill has revealed that Samoan international...
Canada come close to upsetting Italy in entertaining Pool D fixture
8 years ago by Rugby DumpItaly hung on against an inspired Canada to claim a 23-18 victory and keep their outside chance of reaching the RWC quarter finals alive. Italy scored through Michele Rizzo and Gonzalo Garcia, with points...
Unconvincing Italy survive fright with tougher assignments ahead
8 years ago by The TimesItaly squeaked past a determined and inventive Canada to keep alive their World Cup quarter-final hopes. Tries from Michele Rizzo...
Leicester Tigers team news: Marcos Ayerza starts in only change...
8 years ago by Leicester MercuryMarcos Ayerza returns to the Leicester Tigers starting line-up for the Aviva Premiership semi-final at Bath tomorrow. Ayerza starts at loosehead prop in the only change to the team that secured Tigers'...
Leicester Tigers prop Michele Rizzo will put friendship aside...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers prop Michele Rizzo will come up against some very familiar faces when he travels to take on Wasps on Saturday. Tigers take the short trip down the M69 to the Ricoh Arena for an Aviva...
Pearce double secures win for Tigers
9 years 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)
9 years 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...
Leicester Tigers team news: Niall Morris and Vereniki Goneva...
9 years 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 Tigers' strength is key to play-offs, says Freddie...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns hopes that strength in depth will be one of the keys to taking Leicester Tigers into the Aviva Premiership play-offs. Tigers took a step closer to a semi-final...
Six Nations 2015, final day: live
9 years ago by The TelegraphLatest ITALY 13 WALES 11 37 min Wales on the attack in the Italian 22 but their defence around the fringes is ferocious and Wales try the Roberts crash ball in midfield. He makes a couple of metres...
