Posts tagged Leicester Tigers
Tigers appoint sports law firm in Ospreys protest
Jan 27th
Leicester Tigers have stepped up their pursuit for Heineken Cup justice after last weekend’s defeat against Ospreys – by appointing a sports law firm. The Tigers remain aggrieved following Saturday’s 17-12 Pool Three defeat which knocked them out of the competition because the Magners League side briefly had 16-men on the pitch. Although this may [...]
Brilliant Tigers tame stingless Wasps
Jan 11th
Just one match survived the big freeze over the weekend as the Guinness Premiership fixture list was ravaged by the wintry weather. Postponements were the order of the weekend for matches in a whole host of sports ranging from football to horse racing, but Welford Road – the home of Leicester Tigers – was able [...]
Venter accuses refs of ‘killing’ rugby
Jan 4th
Saracens head coach Brendan Venter has launched a stinging attack on referees in the Guinness Premiership, accusing them of “killing” the English game. His comments came in the wake of the Sarries’ 22-15 home defeat against Leicester Tigers on Saturday. David Rose refereed the match at Vicarage Road and was at the centre of the [...]
Allen aims to catch Johnson’s eye
Dec 22nd
With the Six Nations just around the corner, competition for places in Martin Johnson’s England side will be fierce, but Leicester Tigers centre Anthony Allen believes that his performances in the Heineken Cup will put him in contention for a place in the England squad. The 23-year-old almost inspired a dramatic comeback against Clermont Auvergne [...]
Cockerill not crowing after ban
Nov 26th
Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill has been handed a four-week ban after admitting two offences of verbally abusing match officials – an outcome which could dent the Tigers’ progress in the Guinness Premiership, as well as the Heineken Cup, in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Cockerill was also fined £2,000 for the incident [...]
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