“I think I’ll get more emotional, the more I speak, so I’m trying to… erm… “ Ellis Genge welled up on a few occasions but, for the most part, held it together as he reflected on a superb Leicester Tigers comeback from also-rans and relegation-haunted to Premiership champions. The Leicester Tigers captain arrived at Welford […]

4 years ago

LEICESTER 15-12 SARACENS Cometh the 80th minute, cometh Freddie Burns. Leicester Tigers outhalf Freddie Burns entered the fray earlier than expected, after George Ford limped off. He had a fine game, then won it at the death with a clutch drop goal. Tigers, who only avoided Premiership relegation in 2020 after Saracens’ points deduction for […]

4 years ago

“You can disagree with me, but you can’t speak like that.” After a pretty average opening 20 minutes of the 2022 Gallagher Premiership Final, at Twickenham, it all suddenly came to life. Wayne Barnes and his Television Match Official also had a big call to make. Saracens were leading Leicester Tigers 3-0, after an early […]

4 years ago

“If anyone is going to say that to me, please don’t because it is going to wind me right up.” Ellis Genge did what good captains so often do, on Saturday, and defended his team to the hilt. Leicester Tigers may have been eliminated from the Champions Cup but they had certainly pushed Leinster hard. […]

4 years ago

“It is quite an incredible team they have.” Steve Borthwick has done a commendable job after taking over a Leicester Tigers side that were relegation-haunted for a couple of recent seasons and turning them into title contenders and European headaches for top sides. It could be an incredible job, yet, but that remains to be […]

4 years ago

“We are not plucky losers, we are not that type of team.” Ellis Genge comes in, not long after a training session and catches a glimpse of his ruffled hair on the Zoom call that has been started up for him. Not 100% pleased with what he sees, he asks for a cap, fixes it […]

4 years ago