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LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Max Ojomoh of Bath Rugby celebrates with team mate Finn Russell after scoring their second try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final match between Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Allianz Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Lon

Bath squeeze past Leicester to end 29-year title wait

Bath ended their 29-year English title drought when they survived a late surge by old rivals Leicester to triumph 23-21 in the Premiership final and complete a memorable trophy treble at Twickenham.

Rugby • 14 Jun

Anthony Watson won 56 caps for England and played on two British and Irish Lions tours

England wing Watson forced to retire due to injury

England wing Anthony Watson has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical grounds, his club Leicester Tigers said on Friday.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Jack Murphy and his Ulster team-mates after their defeat at Welford Road

Few silver linings for Ferris after latest Ulster loss

Former Ulster and Ireland back row Stephen Ferris admitted it was increasingly difficult to unearth any positives from the province's performances after they made it three defeats from three in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday.

Rugby • 13 Jan

Leicester's Josh Bassett crosses the whitewash at Welford Road

Ulster well and truly tamed by Leicester Tigers

Ulster remain pointless in Pool 1 of the Investec Champions Cup after Leicester Tigers outclassed the visitors 38-10 to ensure they qualified for the knockout stage of the competition, with Josh Bassett registering a hat-trick and Ollie Hassell-Collins bagging a brace for the English outfit.

Rugby • 11 Jan

Ulster last faced Tigers in 2021 in Welford Road, losing a Challenge Cup semi-final 33-24

Murphy says Ulster will take on Tigers with confidence

Richie Murphy insists his Ulster side will face Leicester with "confidence" despite a number of injury and suspension set-backs for the club.

Rugby • 08 Jan

Ulster last faced Tigers in 2021 in Welford Road, losing the Challenge Cup semi-final

Murphy says Ulster will take on Tigers with confidence

Richie Murphy insists his Ulster side will face Leicester with "confidence" despite a number of injury and suspension set-backs for the club.

Rugby • 08 Jan

The episode between Michael Cheika and the doctor lasted for five minutes

Cheika was 'overly aggressive with intense eye contact'

Michael Cheika's behaviour has been described as "overly aggressive with intense eye contact" in a written judgement after he was found guilty of disrespecting an independent match-day doctor and given a two-week suspension.

Rugby • 04 Oct 24

Creevy won 110 caps during his Test career with the Pumas

Creevy joins Benetton but won't play against Leinster

Former Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy has joined Benetton but won't feature against Leinster this week.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Cheika admitted he had his head turned by the Tigers approach

Leicester confirm Cheika appointment as new head coach

Premiership side Leicester Tigers have appointed former Leinster, Argentina and Australia boss Michael Cheika as their new head coach ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Rugby • 27 Jun 24

Jamison Gibson-Park on his way to a second try at the Aviva Stadium

Gibson-Park lights up Leinster win over battling Tigers

Jamison Gibson-Park lit up the Aviva Stadium as Leinster safely booked their passage to the last eight of the Champions Cup with a 36-22 win over Leicester to set up a rematch with knock-out nemesis La Rochelle.

Rugby • 08 Apr 24

Champions Cup recap: Leinster 36-22 Leicester

Leinster host Leicester Tigers in a European Champions Cup round of 16 clash at the Aviva Stadium

Rugby • 06 Apr 24

Munster had appealed against John Ryan's three game ban

Ryan ban upheld as Munster and Leinster name teams

RG Snyman and Simon Zebo will start for Munster in their Champions Cup last-16 clash against Northampton, while Leinster are able to welcome back Hugo Keenan for their match against Leicester.

Rugby • 06 Apr 24

Leinster beat Tigers 55-24 in last season's quarter-final

Tiger-tamers Leinster purring as season gets serious

The Tigers are coming to town but they face the toughest of tasks in the form of a Leinster side that are specialists in getting the job done at this stage of proceedings.

Rugby • 06 Apr 24

James Lowe scored two tries when Ireland lost to England

Lowe: England win can inspire Tigers against Leinster

James Lowe reckons Leicester Tigers' England contingent will be able to draw inspiration from their victory against Ireland ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Leinster.

Rugby • 02 Apr 24

Robbie Henshaw played against the Bulls on Friday night

Host of Leinster regulars in fitness race for Tigers

Leinster are sweating on the availability of a number of front-line players ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup clash with Leicester.

Rugby • 01 Apr 24

Leinster and Leicester Tigers are set for another battle

Leinster to host Leicester, Munster go to Northampton

It's familiar oppostition for Leinster and Munster who will take on Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints respectively in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 21 Jan 24

Late Doris try seals Leinster bonus win at Tigers

Leinster made it four from four in the Champions Cup and guaranteed a home tie in round of 16 with a 27-10 win at Leicester.

Rugby • 20 Jan 24

Champions Cup recap: Leicester 10-27 Leinster

Relive all the action from Welford Road as Leicester hosted Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup.

Rugby • 20 Jan 24

Andrew Goodman: 'It's a great honour for myself'

Goodman: Ireland chance too good to pass up

Andrew Goodman says leaving Leinster was a "tough" decision but the opportunity to move the next level of coaching was too good to pass up.

Rugby • 17 Jan 24

Woodburn (r) was yellow-carded for this challenge

Nowell escapes ban over Woodburn tweet

Jack Nowell will be available for Exeter's Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle after escaping a ban for the misconduct charge arising from his criticism of a referee on social media.

Rugby • 20 Apr 23

Ashton won 44 caps for England between 2010 and 2019

Former England wing Ashton to retire from rugby

Former England wing Chris Ashton will retire at the end of the season, his club Leicester have announced.

Rugby • 12 Apr 23

Wigglesworth: Leinster's spending power explains gulf

Leinster have may earned a home route to potential Heineken Champions Cup glory but Leicester head coach Richard Wigglesworth warned the tournament favourites they have "got to go and win it" after past disappointments.

Rugby • 10 Apr 23

Ringrose scored two tries, and set up another

'He was phenomenal' - Leo praises Ringrose display

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen hailed the "exceptional" Garry Ringrose, after the centre inspired the province's 55-24 Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final win against Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 07 Apr 23

RTÉ Rugby panel: Leinster not tested by tame Tigers

Post-match interviews and analysis as Leinster thumped Leicester in the Champions Cup.

Rugby • 08 Apr 23

Garry Ringrose scored two tries in the first half

Ringrose stars as Leinster rout Leicester at the Aviva

Garry Ringrose scored two of Leinster's seven tries, as they booked their place in the semi-final of the Heineken Champions Cup with a 55-24 win against the Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 10 Apr 23