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Harry Wells is the epitome of Borthwick’s new Tigers

13 June 2021 3 comments

HARRY Wells has enjoyed his breakthrough season at the age of 27, an almost ever-present in an improving Leicester side the second row has come […]

Pat Lam ‘welcomes’ inquiry into fiery Leicester-Bristol climax

9 June 2021 0 comments

The RFU have not yet confirmed details of an inquiry but Lam has said he is ‘over the moon’ there will be one after receiving an email

Rugby league ace Kevin Sinfield may join Leicester Tigers

6 June 2021 3 comments

Could the Leeds Rhinos director of rugby join Steve Borthwick’s staff at Welford Road?

Young Guns: Worcester Warriors wing Harri Doel

6 June 2021 0 comments

Harri Doel is hell bent on becoming the latest Welsh sensation to shine for Worcester after pulling on the No.11 jersey not long vacated by British […]

Move on, says ‘liar’ Lam after fracas

6 June 2021 0 comments

What was said to the media after Leicester’s dramatic defeat to Bristol Bears at Welford Road

Skill of Leon Lloyd lit up the bearpit of Max’s Stade | Peter Jackson

30 May 2021 0 comments

As a boy growing up in Coventry, Leon Lloyd had a dream: “To score the winning goal for the Sky Blues in the FA Cup […]

Worcester 17-18 Leicester: Explosive Genge puts Lions dismay in past

30 May 2021 1 comment

Roger Panting reports from Sixways as Leicester Tigers come from behind to beat Worcester Warriors

Bananas, what can happen with belief

30 May 2021 0 comments

George Hardy says: HOW surreal it felt to be back surrounded by 20 other players in training rather than working with only Kyran and his […]

Rassie Erasmus wary Lions have a grand plan to beat altitude

30 May 2021 1 comment

WARREN Gatland has “something up his sleeve” and could rewrite the script on how to beat South Africa on their own turf according to the […]

Young Tigers are set to roar again says Kay

23 May 2021 2 comments

Despite not emulating the cup success of their footballing neighbours, Ben Kay believes Leicester Tigers are on track to vie for top honours again. The […]

Youngs: This will help us be great

23 May 2021 2 comments

The Leicester Tigers captain offered his reaction after coming agonisingly close to winning the Challenge Cup trophy

Leicester 17-18 Montpellier: Tigers put maul in the bin and pay the penalty

23 May 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher’s report from Leicester Tigers’ narrow Challenge Cup final defeat at Twickenham

Preview: Alex Rae aims to spoil Fowkes’ send off

23 May 2021 0 comments

ALEX RAE believes Bedford’s run of just one win in six games is not a fair reflection of the squad’s development over recent weeks as […]

Reaching a European final is testament to the squad-building at Leicester

20 May 2021 1 comment

Ben Kay breaks down the improvements made by Leicester Tigers under Steve Borthwick ahead of their trip to Twickenham on European Final Weekend

Former England centre Kyle Eastmond announces retirement at 31

18 May 2021 0 comments

The former Bath, Wasps and Leicester Tigers back had signed a two-year deal at Leeds Rhinos, but has called time on his career

Tom Youngs promises fight to the finish at Twickenham

16 May 2021 1 comment

The Leicester Tigers captain talks to Paul Rees about his desire to bring silverware home to Welford Road by beating Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final

Leicester 35-29 Harlequins: Determined Tigers defy the Quins fightback

16 May 2021 1 comment

Fireworks in either half as Harlequins try to counter Tigers first start at Welford Road

Genge tells Lions: Be wary of Jasper Wiese

9 May 2021 2 comments

The England prop believes Leicester teammate Jasper Wiese is in with a shout of playing for the Springboks this summer against the Lions

Sale 26-10 Leicester: Sale go smashing on as Tigers rest stars

9 May 2021 0 comments

Sale record their sixth-consecutive win, with AJ MacGinty moving up the Sharks all-time points scorer list

Captain Ben Youngs: I’m so proud of the effort from the boys

9 May 2021 0 comments

Stand-in Tigers skipper Ben Youngs offers his thoughts on the 26-10 loss to Sale Sharks

Bristol Bears sign Jake Kerr as emergency cover at hooker

7 May 2021 1 comment

After he was released by Leicester Tigers last month, Kerr has been on trial at the Bears

Exclusive: American bankers eye Leicester Tigers takeover

2 May 2021 1 comment

Leicester Tigers were put up for sale by chairman Peter Tom in 2019, seeking £60m for a majority share

London Irish want to take Ben White away from Leicester Tigers

2 May 2021 0 comments

The Exiles are on the lookout for a new scrum-half after Ben Meehan’s exit was confirmed this week

Leicester 33-24 Ulster: Fabulous George Ford puts Tigers into the final

2 May 2021 0 comments

The Leicester fly-half was pivotal to extinguishing Ulster’s first start in Friday’s Challenge Cup semi-final

McFarland: Defeat is hard to take

2 May 2021 0 comments

ULSTER head coach Dan McFarland was dejected by this semi-final defeat and fears his squad will take time to recover from conceding their 17-6 lead. […]

Bleddyn Jones, voice of an angel and heart of gold | Peter Jackson

2 May 2021 0 comments

Peter Jackson pays tribute to Bleddyn Jones with Leicester Tigers great Martin Johnson

Liebenberg: ‘Keep 15 on pitch and Tigers are match for all’

2 May 2021 0 comments

The Tigers back row says the improvements made by Leicester have been tempered by indiscipline. Eradicate that and the sky is the limit

Lions need to heed that Prem warning or else!

2 May 2021 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Predictably, there was a reaction to my comments on the Lions, and my view that perhaps the world has moved on since they were the […]

Richard Wigglesworth not set on retirement just yet at Leicester

25 April 2021 1 comment

One more year?

Leicester 18-23 Northampton: Biggar’s the hero as Saints snare Tigers

25 April 2021 2 comments

Saints come out on top in feisty East Midlands derby affair, as Dan Biggar shows Lions credentials

Gutsy finish by Saints pleases Chris Boyd

25 April 2021 0 comments

Post-match reaction from Chris Boyd on Northampton’s 23-18 win over arch-rivals Leicester

Dream Team: Gloucester lock Ed Slater

25 April 2021 0 comments

The former Leicester and England Saxons lock selects his dream XV

Sale Sharks confirm two-year deal with England centre Manu Tuilagi

19 April 2021 0 comments

Tuilagi is nearing full fitness for Sharks after injuring his Achilles in November

Preview: Make or break time in race for play-offs

18 April 2021 1 comment

Leicester Tigers arrive at the Rec on Sunday afternoon in good form, but Cam Redpath is upbeat about Bath’s chances

George Ford needs roaring finish for shot at Lions tour

18 April 2021 1 comment

The England & Leicester fly-half talks to Paul Rees about his Lions chances resting with his form for Tigers in the Premiership finish

Young Guns: London Irish hooker Joe Vajner

18 April 2021 0 comments

The captain of London Irish U18 talks to Adam Ellis about his hopes of representing England at age-grade level this summer

Manu Tuilagi England career saved as he signs for Sale Sharks

18 April 2021 2 comments

Tuilagi stays and one more South African import coming in at Sale Sharks

Newcastle not at the races admits Dean Richards

11 April 2021 1 comment

Dean Richards offers his thoughts on Falcons 39-15 loss to Leicester Tigers

PRO16 Boks will be fit and fearsome for Rainbow Cup warns Aled

11 April 2021 1 comment

Benefit: Aled Walters SOUTH Africa’s giant World Cup-winning Springboks will face the best of the Celtic nations in prime physical condition and can take the […]

Leicester 48-32 Connacht: Tigers leave it late to end Connacht’s challenge

4 April 2021 0 comments

An 11-try thriller at Welford Road sees Leicester come through to beat Connacht and advance in the Challenge Cup

Ospreys 24-28 Newcastle: Falcons hit quick triple with Tipuric in sin bin

4 April 2021 1 comment

Justin Tipuric pays the price for a no-arms tackle that reduced Ospreys to 14 players and gave Newcastle the edge

Jono Gibbes favourite for Clermont Auvergne job

28 March 2021 1 comment

Richard Cockerill has also been linked with a move away from Edinburgh to the Top 14 giants

Preview: Tigers will fight to the death for Borthwick

28 March 2021 1 comment

Leicester full-back Freddie Steward looks ahead to Sunday afternoon’s visit of Newcastle Falcons to Welford Road

Will Welch at full gallop again for trip down memory lane

28 March 2021 0 comments

Will Welch was back in a Falcons shirt last week and is looking to take another stride forward in his comeback from injury against Leicester on Sunday afternoon

Freddie Burns knows what it means to be a Tiger says Neil Back

28 March 2021 0 comments

Neil Back has his say on what the signing of Freddie Burns can do for Steve Borthwick’s plans at Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers confirm the return of Freddie Burns

23 March 2021 0 comments

As reported in The Rugby Paper on March 14, Burns will return to Welford Road from his stint in Japan ahead of the 2021-22 season

Exeter 47-31 Leicester: Tiger cubs claw back some pride in defeat

21 March 2021 1 comment

Tigers show signs of life to finish strongly against free-scoring Chiefs

Hepher: Beating 14 players wasn’t not so simple

21 March 2021 1 comment

EXETER head coach Ali Hepher reflected on a 12-try extravaganza to insist: “We should absolutely celebrate a great win. “We did a lot of things […]

Young Guns: Leicester Tigers back-five forward Ollie Chessum

21 March 2021 0 comments

As a young lock forward learning his trade in the hugely competitive Premiership, Ollie Chessum could have no better tutor than Tigers head coach and […]

Goode: Academy kids can wait, it’s all about winning to construct new mentality at Tigers

21 March 2021 0 comments

The Rugby Pod co-host acknowledges the young players in the stable at Leicester, but that it is Richard Wigglesworth and Dan Cole who can play significant roles right now

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