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Leicester Tigers
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Coverage of the Gallagher Premiership clash between Leicester Tigers and Newcastle.
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Bath Rugby 23-21 Leicester Tigers: Johann van Graan's treble winners survive monumental scare in Premiership final
Bath Rugby survive a monumental late scare to triumph 23-21 over Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership final and complete a terrific treble.Jun 14, 16:43
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Preview:Bath Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final between Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 12, 17:47
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Preview:Leicester Tigers vs. Sale Sharks - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews the Gallagher Premiership semi-final between the Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks, at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on Saturday.Jun 5, 23:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F37%2Fben-youngs.jpg "Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs scores against Northampton on September 13, 2020")
Preview:Leicester Tigers vs. Exeter Chiefs - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Gallagher Premiership clash between Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.May 16, 22:33
Preview:Leicester Tigers vs. Northampton Saints - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Gallagher Premiership clash between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 16, 20:54
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England's most-capped player Ben Youngs to retire from international rugby
England's most-capped player, scrum-half Ben Youngs, announces that he will retire from international duty after his 127th appearance this Friday against Argentina.Oct 25, 15:20
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Preview:Bristol Bears vs. Leicester Tigers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Gallagher Premiership clash between Bristol Bears and Leicester Tigers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 11:11
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England confirm Steve Borthwick appointment
England appoint Leicester Tigers' Steve Borthwick as their new head coach on a five-year contract.Dec 19, 12:28
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Gallagher Premiership: Exeter beat champions Leicester late, Harlequins overcome Newcastle
Premiership Rugby returns with a bang as Exeter beat champions Leicester late, Harlequins overcome Newcastle in a 71-point thriller and London Irish pour more misery on Worcester.Sep 10, 16:25
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Teenager Henry Arundell called up to England training squad
Head coach Eddie Jones calls up London Irish teenager Henry Arundell for England's training squad ahead of the tour of Australia.May 17, 10:27
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Kevin Sinfield to join Leicester Tigers coaching staff
The former Leeds Rhinos player and director of rugby is leaving for the 15-man code.Jun 17, 12:02
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Pat Lam delighted RFU looking into Tigers touchline incident
Pat Lam was accused of lying by Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick during a heated disagreement.Jun 9, 13:00
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Tom Youngs urges Leicester starlets to use final defeat as motivation
The Tigers had six players aged 24 or younger in their squad at Twickenham.May 22, 08:06
Steve Borthwick "very proud of everyone" at Leicester despite Challenge Cup loss
Tigers let a seven-point lead slip against Montpellier to miss out on a first European title since 2002.May 21, 22:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F20%2Fmntlei.jpg "Montpellier celebrate beating Leicester Tigers in the European Rugby Challenge Cup on May 21, 2021")
Montpellier edge past Leicester Tigers to win Challenge Cup
The Tigers were unable to join city neighbours Leicester City in winning silverware in the capital.May 21, 21:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F09%2Fgeorge-ford.jpg "England's George Ford pictured on February 20, 2020")
George Ford keen for Leicester Tigers to kickstart new era with Challenge Cup victory
The Tigers have not won a major trophy since their Premiership play-off final success in 2013.May 20, 21:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F40%2Fmanu-tuilagi.jpg "Sale's Manu Tuilagi reacts after suffering an injury against Northampton Saints on September 29, 2020")
Alex Sanderson tips Manu Tuilagi for Lions place
The England international is pencilled in to return for Sale at the end of May.May 4, 17:51
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Chris Boyd: 'Northampton Saints, Leicester Tigers cancellation is a big blow'
The derby clash is the fifth Premiership game this season to be called off due to coronavirus.Jan 6, 13:50
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Northampton Saints, Leicester Tigers clash off due to coronavirus cases
It is the fifth Premiership game to be cancelled in such circumstances this season.Jan 6, 11:59
Leicester boss Steve Borthwick to miss Bath clash through self-isolation
Mike Ford will head up coaching operations at Welford Road.Jan 2, 13:15
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