Freddie Steward and George Martin made their debuts as Leicester Tigers players in 2019. The Premiership champions have renewed the contracts of Jack van Poortvliet, George Martin, and Freddie Steward from Leicester Tigers. Full-back Steward (21), was named England’s player and young player respectively at the Rugby Players Association awards in May. Both lock Martin … Read more
As Leicester won a half-time victory against Wasps, Hosea Saumaki scored one try for Leicester The Premiership Rugby Cup saw the Leicester Tigers overcome a 10-point deficit and defeat Wasps 38-17. However, Leicester, who opened their account via Sean Jansen, battled back to take the lead with scores from Emeka Illione and Hosea Saumaki, either … Read more
Freddie Steward made his Tigers debut with a hat trick Northampton Saints (14) 21, Tries: Mitchell, Freeman and Coles Cons: Biggar 3 Leicester Tigers (10) 41 Tries: Steward 3, Porter, Ashton, Martin Cons: Burns 4 Pen: Burns Premiership champions Leicester defeated Northampton in a thrilling 250th East Midlands derby. Saints roared to a 14-3 lead … Read more
Nemani Nadolo scored two tries against Newcastle, his first try of the season. Leicester Tigers: (26) 36 Tries: Cronin, Nadolo 2, Ashton, Cracknell Cons: Gopperth 4 Pens: Gopperth Newcastle Falcons (14) 21 Tries: Barton, McGuigan, Carreras Cons: Connon 3 For their first Premiership win, the Champions Leicester Tigers defeated Newcastle Falcons. Tigers led early thanks … Read more
Exeter took a 17-6 lead at halftime thanks to Solomone Kata’s scoring Exeter Chiefs (17) 24 Tries: Penalty and Kata Cons: J Simmonds 2 Pen: J Simmonds Leicester Tigers (6) 20 Tries: Liebenberg, Clare Cons: Gopperth 2 Pens: Burns 2 Patrick Schickerling’s final-second attempt saw Exeter beat champions Leicester 24-20 at Sandy Park Exeter was … Read more
After June’s Premiership final, Ben Youngs (right), was joined by Tom on the field. Ben Youngs claims he is feeling “refreshed, energized” ahead of the Leicester Tigers Premiership defense after last season’s “emotional rollercoaster”. The scrum-half (33 years old) was then allowed to rest for England’s summer tour through Australia. He said, “For the first-time … Read more
Hanro Liebenberg, Tigers’ new captain for Ellis Genge and ‘completely the underdog tale’ Steve Borthwick, the head coach, approached Hanro Liebenberg in order to ask him to become Leicester Tigers’ captain. He received a measured reply. “I said “I’m not fiery, I won’t get men smashing their heads into the wall”, said the 6ft6in (1.98m), … Read more
Ollie Chessum, Leicester Tigers lock, featured in England’s July tour to Australia The Leicester Tigers have reached new agreements with six of their senior players and one player from their academy. Ollie Chessum has extended his contract beyond the 2022-23 season. Harry Wells and Guy Porter have also been extended. James Whitcombe and Will Hurd … Read more
Bryce Hegarty won Super Rugby Australia with the Queensland Reds. He then moved to Leicester Bryce Hegarty, an Australian player, will be leaving Leicester Tigers to join the Western Force in February. Since joining Tigers from Queensland Reds last summer, the 29-year old has played 15 games and scored an impressive 63 points. Hegarty claimed … Read more
Nemani Nadoslo has made 37 appearances for Leicester and scored 16 tries. Nemani Naidolo, Leicester winger, is leaving the Premiership champions for Waratahs. He will join Waratahs in the new Australian Super Rugby season that begins in February. Fiji’s international, aged 34, has reached a “mutual arrangement” with Tigers, to be released mid-way through the … Read more