It was a sad but wonderful day at Welford Road last weekend. The Welford Road faithful showed their appreciation with a full house for the retiring Tom Youngs. There is no question that Tom Youngs goes down as one of the great Leicester Tigers, no mean feat when you think of the legends that go […] READ MORE
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Steve Borthwick and Tom Youngs ready for Gloucester showdown
Despite being unable to train as a unit due to Covid cases in the camp, Leicester captain Tom Youngs and Head Coach Steve Borthwick both insist they’re ready for Gloucester and the upcoming season. Robert Rees brings you the latest from Welford Road. Steve Borthwick has confirmed the game will be going ahead, so here’s […] READ MORE
Tom Youngs’ relaxing farm exercises, working with a World Cup winner and being a rugby ‘traditionalist’
Tom Youngs and Leicester returned to training last week, but as they prepare to kickstart their Gallagher Premiership campaign he’s spoken to the media on his farmyard workouts, looking forward to working with a World Cup winner and being a rugby ‘traditionalist’. Youngs picks up farmyard regime Upon being furloughed, and with schools shut for […] READ MORE
Why are Leicester Tigers Struggling?
For Leicester Tigers fans, this is strange. 2017 was an Annus horribilis for the most successful of Premiership clubs; it was a year that saw two Head Coaches depart the club and a growing majority of Tigers fans believing their replacement should go too. The East Midlands side scraped into the Premiership semi-finals for the 13th […] READ MORE
Wasps Will provide Mauger With the Toughest of Starts to His ‘Audition’
Sunday is Aaron Mauger’s first game as Interim Director of Rugby for Leicester and Wasps provide Mauger with the toughest of starts to his ‘audition’ READ MORE