Leicester Tigers

May 16th, 2008 11:16 AM
Tuilagi returns for Guinness Premiership semi-final
Leicester Tigers have made one change to their line-up for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership semi-final against Gloucester at Kingsholm, with Alesana Tuilagi making his return on the wing. co

May 16th, 2008 10:06 AM
Youngs named in England Sevens squad
Leicester Tigers centre Tom Youngs has been named in the England Sevens squad for the Emirates Airline London Sevens on May 24/25. co

May 16th, 2008 09:56 AM
Welford Road to show both semis
Welford Road will be showing live TV coverage of both Guinness Premiership semi-finals this Sunday, as Leicester Tigers travel to Gloucester and Wasps entertain Bath. co

May 16th, 2008 09:39 AM
Welford Road crowds set another record
Leicester Tigers have set a Guinness Premiership record with an average attendance of 17,206 for league games at Welford Road this season. co

May 15th, 2008 01:48 PM
Hayman to take on Tigers once more
Carl Hayman, one of the leading forwards in world rugby, will lock horns with Leicester Tigers for a third time this season when he wears the colours of the Classic All Blacks at Welford Road on Sunday, May 25. co

May 15th, 2008 01:19 PM
Badgerbrook crowned Alliance & Leicester TAG Champions for 2008
Saturday’s thrilling Tigers home win against Harlequins was not the only big match up of the day at Welford Road. Prior to the main senior event the hallowed turf hosted the finals day of this season’s Alliance & Leicester TAG rugby Programme. co

May 15th, 2008 12:37 PM
Gloucester tickets now on general sale
Tickets for this Sunday’s Guinness Premiership semi-final between Gloucester and Tigers are now on general sale from the Tigers ticket office. co

May 15th, 2008 12:18 PM
Corry eager to ride ’lucky’ wave
Leicester skipper Martin Corry says Tigers are desperate to make the most of their good fortune when they face Gloucester in the play-offs. co

May 15th, 2008 11:30 AM
Herring determined not to fall at semi-final stage
Kiwi flanker Ben Herring was among the try scorers in the nail-biting win over Harlequins but the openside flanker has now set his sights on defeating league leaders Gloucester at Kingsholm on Sunday. co

May 14th, 2008 05:54 PM
Kay sees exciting times ahead for England
Tigers second row Ben Kay has welcomed the opportunity to be part of an exciting new era for England when they travel to New Zealand this summer. co

May 14th, 2008 05:24 PM
Former skipper Bleasdale dies aged 77
Leicester Tigers have been saddened to hear of the death of former player and captain Tom Bleasdale, aged 77. co

May 14th, 2008 12:37 PM
England boss will not rush Ellis
England manager Martin Johnson says it would be wrong to rush Harry Ellis back into the international set-up. co

May 14th, 2008 10:17 AM
Varndell sees Saxons as a ’massive honour’
Although totally focused on Sunday’s Guinness Premiership semi-final at Kingsholm, Tom Varndell is already looking forward to this summer’s Barclays Churchill Cup after being named in a 28-man England Saxons squad. co

May 13th, 2008 06:02 PM
Ellis to continue rehab this summer
Scrum-half Harry Ellis will continue his rehabilitation on the knee injury that ruled him out of action until March this year when Tigers’ Guinness Premiership campaign comes to an end. co

May 13th, 2008 05:57 PM
Croft praises Tigers after England selection
Tom Croft earned a place on England’s summer tour to New Zealand on Tuesday morning and immediately paid tribute to the support he has received from Leicester Tigers. co

May 13th, 2008 03:02 PM
Shop delivery guaranteed before Sunday
Support your team and wear your colours with pride when Tigers take on Gloucester at Kingsholm this Sunday. co

May 13th, 2008 02:43 PM
Haden no stranger to Welford Road
New Zealand rugby legend Andy Haden is no stranger to tough contests at Welford Road and he is not expecting anything different when he returns as a member of the Classic All Blacks management team. co

May 13th, 2008 11:58 AM
Ollie delighted to be in Saxons fold
Tigers centre Ollie Smith admits he is delighted to be back involved in the England Saxons set up having been selected for this summer’s Barclays Churchill Cup. co

May 13th, 2008 11:15 AM
Coft and Kay make England squad
Tigers forwards Tom Croft and Ben Kay have been named in the senior England squad for this summer’s tour to New Zealand, while a further five Leicester players are included in the England Saxons set up for the Barclays Churchill Cup. co

May 13th, 2008 09:57 AM
Deacon to miss play-offs
Gloucester centres Mike Tindall and Anthony Allen are injury doubts for Sunday’s Premiership play-off against Leicester. co

May 13th, 2008 09:48 AM
Charles Rayner appointed Head of Stadium Operations
Charles Rayner has been appointed Head of Stadium Operations at Leicester Tigers. co

May 13th, 2008 09:41 AM
Louis to miss season’s finale
Tigers second row Louis Deacon’s season has been ended by a back injury that has already seen him miss the last four Guinness Premiership fixtures. co

May 12th, 2008 06:02 PM
Ticket and travel info for Sunday’s semi
Tickets for Sunday’s Guinness Premiership semi-final against Gloucester at Kingsholm go on sale to Tigers season ticket holders at 8.30am on Tuesday, May 13. co

May 12th, 2008 05:08 PM
Tigers’ resilience pleases skipper
Tigers captain Martin Corry believes the sheer resilience shown by the reigning Guinness Premiership champions was one of the most pleasing aspects of the stunning comeback win over Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. co

May 10th, 2008 08:09 PM
Loffreda grateful for Tigers win
Boss Marcelo Loffreda admits Leicester’s 31-28 victory over Harlequins may have saved his job. co

May 10th, 2008 08:04 PM
Ticket details for Gloucester semi-final
Following Saturday’s dramatic victory over Harlequins, defending champions Leicester Tigers have reached the Guinness Premiership semi-finals and will play Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm on Sunday, May 18, kick-off 4.30pm. co

May 10th, 2008 07:56 PM
Tigers grateful for Welford Rd support
Leicester Tigers saluted the contribution of another sell-out Welford Road crowd in backing them all the way to a vital Guinness Premiership victory over Harlequins on Saturday. co

May 10th, 2008 05:58 PM
Five-try Tigers reach Premiership play offs
An stunning comeback saw Tigers defeat Harlequins 31-28 at Welford Road to claim a semi-final berth in this season’s Guinness Premiership. co

May 10th, 2008 03:42 PM
Your chance to vote in supporters’ awards
The 2007/08 Supporters Player of the Season Awards take place on Tuesday, May 20, with supporters now able to download a voting form from this website. co

May 10th, 2008 10:57 AM
Win a Milldale Circle with Bradstone
To celebrate their six-year sponsorship of Leicester Tigers, Bradstone are offering you the chance to win a Milldale Circle for your garden. co

May 10th, 2008 10:39 AM
Hero’s retrurn for Gibson on May 25
Former Tigers favourite Daryl Gibson will line up against his old colleagues as part of the Classic All Blacks squad at Welford Road on Sunday, May 25. co

May 10th, 2008 10:26 AM
Dublin the reward for Guinness Ultimate Fan
During today’s game against Harlequins at Welford Road, our friends at Guinness are to give away a weekend for two in Dublin as the Ultimate Guinness Prize. co

May 10th, 2008 09:58 AM
Returning duo glad to be back
Ben Herring and Johne Murphy return to the Tigers line up for this afternoon’s game against Harlequins, with both players delighted to be back involved. co

May 10th, 2008 09:14 AM
Tigers thank official main sponsor Bradstone
Bradstone are to end their successful six-year term as official main sponsors of Leicester Tigers at the end of the current season. co

May 9th, 2008 05:57 PM
One more push for Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers and Harlequins meet in the final round of Guinness Premiership fixtures at a sell-out Welford Road tomorrow, with major prizes up for grabs. co

May 9th, 2008 04:04 PM
Trio in Ireland A squad
Johne Murphy, Ian Humphreys and Frank Murphy have been named in the Ireland A squad for this summer’s Churchill Cup which takes place in Canada and the USA. co

May 9th, 2008 03:36 PM
Geordan named in Ireland tour squad
Tigers full back Geordan Murphy will tour with Ireland this summer after being named in interim coach Michael Bradley’s squad to travel to New Zealand and Australia. co

May 9th, 2008 03:09 PM
Droglites host annual reunion
The Tigers Past Players’ Association, known as The Droglites, host their annual reunion on Saturday. co

May 9th, 2008 02:03 PM
Easter named at No8 for Quins
This Saturday sees Tigers face a Harlequins side featuring four changes from their last Guinness Premiership fixture against Sale Sharks. co

May 9th, 2008 12:56 PM
Johne Murphy returns for Quins clash
Tigers head coach Marcelo Loffreda has named 11 internationals in his starting line up for this Saturday’s must-win clash with Harlequins at Welford Road. co

May 8th, 2008 05:28 PM
Eng U-18s tour features four Tigers
Leicester Tigers will be well represented when England U-18s tour Argentina this summer. co

May 8th, 2008 03:24 PM
Progress not so Slo for rock and roll stars
Tigers stars Dan Hipkiss, Sam Vesty, Ayoola Erinle and George Chuter took to the stage at the Mason and Brooke bar in Oadby for a charity gig in aid of the Matt Hampson Trust on Tuesday night. co

May 8th, 2008 02:38 PM
Young named in Churchill Cup squad
Leicester Tigers prop David Young has been named in a 27-man Scotland ’A’ squad to travel to North America for the 2008 Barclays Churchill Cup. co

May 8th, 2008 02:27 PM
Croft nominated for players’ awards
Leicester Tigers and England forward Tom Croft has been nominated for Young Player of the Year by his peers at this season’s PRA Computacenter Rugby Players Awards. co

May 8th, 2008 11:11 AM
Leicester v Harlequins
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Premiership match at Welford Road. co

May 8th, 2008 11:02 AM
Deacon and Croft win players’ awards
Tigers second row Louis Deacon was voted the club’s Players’ Player of the Year on Wednesday night, with Tom Croft taking the honours in the Young Player category. co

May 8th, 2008 11:02 AM
Tigers sign Highlanders flanker
Leicester Tigers agree a deal to sign Otago Highlanders and New Zealand back row Craig Newby at the end of the current season. co

May 8th, 2008 10:25 AM
Tigers sign All Black Craig Newby
Tigers are pleased to announce the signing of Otago Highlanders captain and All Black back row Craig Newby. co

May 7th, 2008 10:14 AM
Varndell pens new Tigers contract
England wing Tom Varndell becomes the latest player to commit his future to Leicester. co

May 7th, 2008 10:10 AM
Scrum-half Murphy joins Connacht
Leicester’s Ireland A scrum-half Frank Murphy and Leinster players Fionn Carr and Ian Keatley agree moves to Connacht. co

May 7th, 2008 10:09 AM
Loffeda eager to stay at Tigers
Leicester coach Marcelo Loffreda insists he has no intention of walking away from Welford Road. co

May 7th, 2008 10:05 AM
Varndell becomes 11th Tiger to commit this year
England wing Tom Varndell has become the 11th player to re-sign with Leicester Tigers so far in 2008. co

May 6th, 2008 05:46 PM
The Progress gig officially a sell out
Tonight’s charity gig featuring Tigers band The Progress at the Mason and Brooke pub in Oadby is officially sold out. co