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Northampton 21 Leicester 35: Match report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:12:00 GMT

DIRECTOR of rugby Richard Cockerill said Leicester’s demolition of Northampton at Franklin’s Gardens sent out a ‘massive message’ to their rivals for the Aviva Premiership title.

LEICESTER 20 ULSTER 9: Sunday Mercury Match Report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MATT Smith scored the only try late on as Leicester beat Ulster to top Group 4 of the Heineken Cup.

Third consecutive home defeat for Leicester Tigers

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER were condemned to their third consecutive home defeat as Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins maintained their unbeaten record with their first league win at Welford Road since 1997 in an entertaining match.

Leicester Tigers chief speaks out on defeat to Saracens

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill admitted his under-strength side’s poor defending had been their major failing as they slumped to a heavy defeat at home against Saracens.

Tigers take it to the brink

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A STEVE Mafi try three minutes from time rescued Leicester from defeat at Kingston Park after Newcastle had scored three tries and Tigers centre Billy Twelvetrees missed a hatful of kicks.

Harry Ellis is backing crocked former Leicester Tigers sparring partner Ben Youngs to still be key man at World Cup

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

KNEE surgery may have left Ben Youngs fretting on his World Cup – but Harry Ellis insists Martin Johnson should take a gamble on the Leicester number nine in New Zealand.

Leicester's title chances are ruined

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 28 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER coach Richard Cockerill refused to label this season’s campaign a failure despite finishing empty-handed after losing the Aviva Premiership play-off final.

Leicester beat Wasps 21-12

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER went ten points clear at the top of the Aviva Premiership as a 16-point haul from former Wasp Jeremy Staunton saw them beat their fierce rivals in a scrappy but intensely physical contest at Welford Road.

Ex-England star Austin Healey backs Tom Wood to rival Lewis Moody for World Cup place

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

FORMER England star Austin Healey has backed Tom Wood’s claim for a World Cup place.

Tuilagi seals victory for Leicester Tigers

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER Tigers survived a real scare against Italian side Benetton Treviso in the opening round of the Heineken Cup.

Glen gets his kicks at Tigers

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 08 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A FLAWLESS kicking display from veteran fly half Glen Jackson led Saracens to a first ever win at Leicester.

Local lad Cole powers Tigers to top before watching England boss Johnson

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PACK king Cole powered Leicester to the top of the Premiership with an outstanding display of scrummaging that Martin Johnson cannot have failed to notice.

Live Q&A with BPM Media's Midland rugby correspondent Brian Dick today

Sunday Mercury — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:10:00 GMT

BPM Media rugby correspondent Brian Dick will be answering questions on all things oval ball ahead of this weekend's big matches.

Live Q&A with BPM Media rugby correspondent Brian Dick

Sunday Mercury — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:48:00 GMT

BPM Media rugby correspondent Brian Dick will be answering questions on all things oval ball ahead of this weekend's big matches.

Cotterill blasts 'poor' execution in Leicester Tigers' 38-5 rout of Worcester

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LEICESTER’S acting head coach Richard Cockerill admitted that there was room for improvement from his team after they eased to a maximum-points victory over Worcester in a low-key contest at Welford Road. Leicester scored five tries but former England hooker Cockerill admitted his team were frustrated for long periods by Worcester’s tenacious defence even though the Warriors had captain Pat Sanderson and replacement prop Aleki Lutui sin-binned in the second half.

Austin Healey ditches Strictly Come Dancing kit for rugby boots

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:57:00 GMT

FORMER England player and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Austin Healey will be back in his rugby kit in Birmingham this week when he begins a rugby coaching course.

Leicester Tigers 27 Harlequins 14

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

JOHNE Murphy’s try after just 76 seconds set Leicester on their way to a convincing Guinness Premiership victory over Harlequins as the Tigers moved into the play-off places.

Bath 25 Leicester Tigers 21

Sunday Mercury — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:31:00 GMT

BATH head coach Steve Meehan paid tribute to stand-in captain Alex Crockett after the centre dramatically combined with Springbok fly-half Butch James to snatch a 25-21 victory in the top-of-the-table Guinness Premiership clash with Leicester.

Bath 15 Leicester 19

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Fly-half Derick Hougaard kicked 14 points on his debut to get Leicester off to a winning start in the EDF Energy Cup.

Brave Worcester Warriors denied after Toby Flood's penalty controversy

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:19:00 GMT

‘FLOOD-GATE’ overshadowed the unveiling of the new-look Sixways as Mike Ruddock questioned the kick that ultimately denied Worcester the scalp of Leicester.