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Bath 45 Leicester 0: Tigers humiliated on grand scale –...

At the final whistle, a fan got up from his seat and sheepishly zipped his tracksuit top right up to his neck to leave no trace on show of his green Leicester Tigers replica jersey."You can't be cold....

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Leicester Tigers team to take on London Irish in LV= Cup clash

Recent signings Tommy Bell and Jack Roberts are both included in the Leicester Tigers squad for Saturday's LV= Cup tie away to London Irish. Bell, signed from Jersey earlier this month, starts at...

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Leicester Tigers 29 Sale 13: Stunning comeback earns Tigers...

Leicester Tigers staged a remarkable second-half comeback to record a bonus-point 29-13 victory over Sale Sharks at Welford Road. At 13-3 down and with a young LV= Cup side on the ropes, it looked like...

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Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill is full of praise for...

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill praised the impact of returning international prop Dan Cole as he led a young side to a stunning 29-13 win over Sale Sharks.The 27-year-old came off...

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Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole gets the call to face Saracens in...

Dan Cole has been handed a starting role for Leicester Tigers as they prepare to face Saracens in the Aviva Premiership at Welford Road on Sunday (1.0).The England and British & Irish Lions...

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Leicester Tigers team news: Tom Youngs and Tom Croft return from...

Leicester Tigers welcome back five of their international stars for the visit of Wasps in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow. Tom Youngs and Tom Croft return from injury to make their first appearance in...

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European Cup: Ben Youngs back in Leicester Tigers' starting...

Leicester Tigers continue to get key players back as they prepare for a vital stage of the season, starting with Sunday's visit of Toulon to Welford Road in the European Champions Cup (5.30pm).After...

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Martin Crowson's Five Things - Congratulations to all on a...

Martin Crowson looks back at five key issues from the weekend's rugby action.1The Martin Castrogiovanni story emerged out of nowhere after the Toulon game on Sunday. The former Tiger came out of the...

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It's the nightmare before Christmas for Leicester Tigers at...

For Leicester Tigers fans, this was like some sadistic version of deja-vu.A 14-man Northampton Saints team won a pulsating contest at Franklin's Gardens with a very late try having come from behind to...

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Aviva Premiership: Make no mistake, away-day at Sale is huge

Martin Crowson highlights his five talking points from the weekend's rugby action.1 There is a danger games on December 27 can be lost amidst the Christmas festivities. But Tigers' trip to Sale is now...

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Leicester Tigers v Sale: Winning run against the Sharks now...

Leicester Tigers' 32-30 win at the AJ Bell Stadium last Christmas took their winning run against Sale Sharks in all competitions to 11 games. The last time the Sharks had the upper hand was back at the...

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Leicester Tigers v Exeter: George Catchpole revels in LV= Cup run...

A streak of four wins from as many pool games has propelled Leicester Tigers into Sunday's LV= Cup semi-final against holders Exeter Chiefs.Given the nature of the opponents they have faced over the...

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Leicester Tigers v Exeter: Just one loss between rivals on run to...

Leicester Tigers welcome reigning LV= Cup champions Exeter chiefs to Welford Road tomorrow with a place in the final up for grabs. Jordan Blackwell charts both teams' route to the semi-finals.Round...

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Leicester Tigers 25 Exeter 18: Freddie Burns back to his best in...

The making of many a top sportsman is not how they celebrate the victories but how they rise from any inevitable falls.Fly-half Freddie Burns' arrival at Welford Road last summer was steeped in doubt...

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Martin Crowson's five things: Leicester Tigers could be set for a...

Martin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from the weekend's rugby action.1) It is shaping up towards a "Judgement Day" on Saturday, May 9, when Leicester Tigers travel to Wasps for the...

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Leicester Tigers news: Winger ruled out for rest of season

Leicester Tigers have lost winger Miles Benjamin to injury for the rest of the season.The 26-year-old lost his footing and twisted his knee in the 38th minute of the win over Exeter last...

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Leicester Tigers' Seremaia Bai is centre of attention for...

Leicester Tigers are likely to go into their Aviva Premiership fixture against Saracens on Saturday with four of their five inside-centre options on the treatment table.First-choice Anthony Allen has...

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Leicester Tigers midfield missing a "sixth sense",...

Centre Matt Smith believes the Leicester Tigers midfield is missing a "sixth sense".Injuries have decimated Tigers' centre options for nearly two seasons now, with 11 different combinations used in 19...

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Leicester Tigers are at their best when they are written off,...

Leicester Tigers will hit top form now they are being written off.That is the message from centre Matt Smith ahead of this afternoon's visit of London Welsh, the first of three games Tigers need to win...

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Leicester Tigers set to make few changes to side for Northampton...

Leicester 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...

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