The globe-trotting fitness guru who has made Leicester Tigers relentless
“I was young at the Scarlets, about 25 when I got there,” Walters says. “My way of coaching was… pretty shouty. I was never happy. I remember…
Steve Borthwick: Rugby will be played lower in the future
Steve Borthwick has warned that it may take time for a dip in the number of red cards dealt out for high tackles but believes “the game…
Inside Line: Three reasons Leicester Tigers v Leinster is a European classic in the making
Lowe then stays on his feet to pick up a second touch and score. Now, the best teams are multi-faceted. Tigers’ distribution has improved over the course…
George Ford: ‘Playing unbelievably well as a team is not exciting enough for people sometimes’
Having positioned himself precisely, Ford caught the return kick before pointing Jasper Wiese towards his right shoulder. He then accelerated slightly to beat Matsushima, drew another Clermont…
Inside Line: How 14-man Leicester Tigers tore Clermont apart in five-try, coming-of-age win
We can start with caveats, like Damian Penaud’s absence and the indisputable truth that Clermont are not the force of old. But then a 19-point margin…
Rugby is a dangerous enough sport without thug-like challenges
These were not the results of poor timing or technique. They were wantonly reckless if not deliberate acts. In Muller’s case, Harris had passed the ball long…
Leicester Tigers overcome dubious red card to secure historic away win against Clermont
With Leicester’s phase attack struggling, they reverted to type – a player-led decision, Borthwick later revealed. And, when your tight game is as wickedly destructive as it…
Seeing red: Should Leicester’s Guy Porter have been sent off?
It is a hung jury, there is no unanimous verdict. When Leicester centre Guy Porter was sent off for a gut-wrenching head collision with Clermont No 8…
Leicester’s defensive leader Dan Kelly embracing ‘apex of pain’ as Tigers hunt rare Clermont win
Kevin Sinfield, the Leicester defence coach and an icon of rugby league, has been especially influential. Kelly has improved his range of passing, with his offloading becoming…
Ultimate predator: Why Chris Ashton is the signing that takes Leicester Tigers to the Premiership title
*Ashton played for Toulon in France during for the 2017-18 season, and scored a record 24 tries in the Top 14 “In the end at Worcester I…
How ‘colossal’ Freddie Steward took his game to the next level for club and country
For the final weekend in Paris, he was shifted to the right wing in an attempt to ruffle France. Steward, who had faced Australia from that position…
Leicester Tigers escape points deduction for salary cap breaches after Premiership Rugby investigation
Leicester Tigers have escaped a points deduction following the conclusion of the investigation into salary-cap breaches over five seasons between 2016 and 2021. Instead, the club has…
Leicester Tigers claim first win at Bath in 11 years to extend Premiership lead
For a while, it looked as if league positions and recent form didn’t matter. Leicester sauntered into the contest with only two league losses this season –…
Hopes of an English challenger in the Champions Cup rest with three teams – and one might surprise you
I am not convinced that a Premiership club will reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup. Having said that, I believe three English sides have a decent…
Hopes of an English challenger in the Champions Cup rest with three teams – and one might surprise you
I am not convinced that a Premiership club will reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup. Having said that, I believe three English sides have a decent…
‘Kevin Sinfield called me nuts’ – Meet the Leicester Tigers coach supporting Tiffany and Tom Youngs
As a result of the Premiership’s expansion to 13 teams, Leicester Tigers have no fixture over the coming days. Just do not call it a rest week…