Leicester Tigers History
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Leicester Football Club, founded 1880. Death or Glory Boys to Tigers. Twice European champions. 11 times English champions.
OTD: COURAGE LEAGUE 1991
Nottingham 14
Tigers 27 (Underwood 2t, Liley 2c 4p, Harris 1d)
Beeston, 7 December
Tigers win four league games in a row and are top by January. However, they are sixth at the end of the season, way behind champions Bath.
Nottingham 14
Tigers 27 (Underwood 2t, Liley 2c 4p, Harris 1d)
Beeston, 7 December
Tigers win four league games in a row and are top by January. However, they are sixth at the end of the season, way behind champions Bath.
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
OTD: COURAGE LEAGUE 1991
Nottingham 14
Tigers 27 (Underwood 2t, Liley 2c 4p, Harris 1d)
Beeston, 7 December
Tigers win four league games in a row and are top by January. However, they are sixth at the end of the season, way behind champions Bath.
Nottingham 14
Tigers 27 (Underwood 2t, Liley 2c 4p, Harris 1d)
Beeston, 7 December
Tigers win four league games in a row and are top by January. However, they are sixth at the end of the season, way behind champions Bath.
TIGERS v LA ROCHELLE
Just one previous meeting, a 12-45 away defeat on 14 January 2024.
Just one previous meeting, a 12-45 away defeat on 14 January 2024.
December 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
TIGERS v LA ROCHELLE
Just one previous meeting, a 12-45 away defeat on 14 January 2024.
Just one previous meeting, a 12-45 away defeat on 14 January 2024.
RAMIRO EDOUARDO PEZ
Born on 6 December 1978, Ramiro Pez has the accolade of being the first Leicester player to represent a mainland European country.
Born on 6 December 1978, Ramiro Pez has the accolade of being the first Leicester player to represent a mainland European country.
December 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
RAMIRO EDOUARDO PEZ
Born on 6 December 1978, Ramiro Pez has the accolade of being the first Leicester player to represent a mainland European country.
Born on 6 December 1978, Ramiro Pez has the accolade of being the first Leicester player to represent a mainland European country.
OTD: HEINEKEN CUP 2008
Tigers 38 (Flood 1t 3c 4p, Mauger 1t, Crane 1t, Smith 1t)
Perpignan 27
Welford Road, 6 December
Tigers win their first three European fixtures. They would lose away at Perpignan and Ospreys, but did enough to qualify in second place.
Tigers 38 (Flood 1t 3c 4p, Mauger 1t, Crane 1t, Smith 1t)
Perpignan 27
Welford Road, 6 December
Tigers win their first three European fixtures. They would lose away at Perpignan and Ospreys, but did enough to qualify in second place.
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
OTD: HEINEKEN CUP 2008
Tigers 38 (Flood 1t 3c 4p, Mauger 1t, Crane 1t, Smith 1t)
Perpignan 27
Welford Road, 6 December
Tigers win their first three European fixtures. They would lose away at Perpignan and Ospreys, but did enough to qualify in second place.
Tigers 38 (Flood 1t 3c 4p, Mauger 1t, Crane 1t, Smith 1t)
Perpignan 27
Welford Road, 6 December
Tigers win their first three European fixtures. They would lose away at Perpignan and Ospreys, but did enough to qualify in second place.
Who remembers when away European fixtures weren’t automatically written off with rotated squads?
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Who remembers when away European fixtures weren’t automatically written off with rotated squads?
OTD: HEINEKEN CUP 2004
London Wasps 31
Tigers 37 (Moody 1t, Murphy 1t, Corry 1t, Goode 5p 1d 2c)
Adams Park, 5 December
Tigers would finish second behind Biarritz in the pool, but in this feisty, parochial affair they would achieve a European double.
London Wasps 31
Tigers 37 (Moody 1t, Murphy 1t, Corry 1t, Goode 5p 1d 2c)
Adams Park, 5 December
Tigers would finish second behind Biarritz in the pool, but in this feisty, parochial affair they would achieve a European double.
December 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
OTD: HEINEKEN CUP 2004
London Wasps 31
Tigers 37 (Moody 1t, Murphy 1t, Corry 1t, Goode 5p 1d 2c)
Adams Park, 5 December
Tigers would finish second behind Biarritz in the pool, but in this feisty, parochial affair they would achieve a European double.
London Wasps 31
Tigers 37 (Moody 1t, Murphy 1t, Corry 1t, Goode 5p 1d 2c)
Adams Park, 5 December
Tigers would finish second behind Biarritz in the pool, but in this feisty, parochial affair they would achieve a European double.
OTD: 1981
Tigers 49 (Dodge 2t 1d, Hare 1t 5c 3p 1d, Collington 1t, Jackson 1t, Woodward 1t)
Waterloo 3
Welford Road, 5 December
First meeting in 1929, they played 51 times, Tigers winning 34, losing 14, with 3 drawn. The last fixture was a cup game in 1992.
Tigers 49 (Dodge 2t 1d, Hare 1t 5c 3p 1d, Collington 1t, Jackson 1t, Woodward 1t)
Waterloo 3
Welford Road, 5 December
First meeting in 1929, they played 51 times, Tigers winning 34, losing 14, with 3 drawn. The last fixture was a cup game in 1992.
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
OTD: 1981
Tigers 49 (Dodge 2t 1d, Hare 1t 5c 3p 1d, Collington 1t, Jackson 1t, Woodward 1t)
Waterloo 3
Welford Road, 5 December
First meeting in 1929, they played 51 times, Tigers winning 34, losing 14, with 3 drawn. The last fixture was a cup game in 1992.
Tigers 49 (Dodge 2t 1d, Hare 1t 5c 3p 1d, Collington 1t, Jackson 1t, Woodward 1t)
Waterloo 3
Welford Road, 5 December
First meeting in 1929, they played 51 times, Tigers winning 34, losing 14, with 3 drawn. The last fixture was a cup game in 1992.
He moved to Perpignan and would later play for Narbonne, Racing Metro and Carcassonne.
December 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
He moved to Perpignan and would later play for Narbonne, Racing Metro and Carcassonne.
Tournaire wouldn’t add to his French caps and played 25 times across the season, with a last game against a team then just known as Sharks in April 2003.
December 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Tournaire wouldn’t add to his French caps and played 25 times across the season, with a last game against a team then just known as Sharks in April 2003.
FRANCK TOURNAIRE
Born on 4 December 1972, Franck Tournaire delighted a fan base that revels in the dark charms of the prop when he joined Leicester in 2002.
Born on 4 December 1972, Franck Tournaire delighted a fan base that revels in the dark charms of the prop when he joined Leicester in 2002.
December 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
FRANCK TOURNAIRE
Born on 4 December 1972, Franck Tournaire delighted a fan base that revels in the dark charms of the prop when he joined Leicester in 2002.
Born on 4 December 1972, Franck Tournaire delighted a fan base that revels in the dark charms of the prop when he joined Leicester in 2002.
OTD: 1998
Tigers 16 (van Heerden 1t, Murphy 3p, Stransky 1t)
Fiji 22
Welford Road, 3 December
The Fijians second game against the Tigers, and some revenge for their defeat in 1973.
Tigers 16 (van Heerden 1t, Murphy 3p, Stransky 1t)
Fiji 22
Welford Road, 3 December
The Fijians second game against the Tigers, and some revenge for their defeat in 1973.
December 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
OTD: 1998
Tigers 16 (van Heerden 1t, Murphy 3p, Stransky 1t)
Fiji 22
Welford Road, 3 December
The Fijians second game against the Tigers, and some revenge for their defeat in 1973.
Tigers 16 (van Heerden 1t, Murphy 3p, Stransky 1t)
Fiji 22
Welford Road, 3 December
The Fijians second game against the Tigers, and some revenge for their defeat in 1973.
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2016
Tigers 19 (Thompstone 1t, Burns 1c 3p, O Williams 1p)
Northampton Saints 11
Welford Road, 3 December
Third after ten league games, Richard Cockerill would be replaced as DoR a month later by Aaron Mauger. Tigers finish fourth.
Tigers 19 (Thompstone 1t, Burns 1c 3p, O Williams 1p)
Northampton Saints 11
Welford Road, 3 December
Third after ten league games, Richard Cockerill would be replaced as DoR a month later by Aaron Mauger. Tigers finish fourth.
December 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2016
Tigers 19 (Thompstone 1t, Burns 1c 3p, O Williams 1p)
Northampton Saints 11
Welford Road, 3 December
Third after ten league games, Richard Cockerill would be replaced as DoR a month later by Aaron Mauger. Tigers finish fourth.
Tigers 19 (Thompstone 1t, Burns 1c 3p, O Williams 1p)
Northampton Saints 11
Welford Road, 3 December
Third after ten league games, Richard Cockerill would be replaced as DoR a month later by Aaron Mauger. Tigers finish fourth.
OTD: 1983
Tigers 30 (Underwood 2t, Hare 2c 6p)
Gloucester 20
Welford Road, 3 December
Tigers win their third game in a row against the Cherry & Whites. Not a common occurrence in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tigers 30 (Underwood 2t, Hare 2c 6p)
Gloucester 20
Welford Road, 3 December
Tigers win their third game in a row against the Cherry & Whites. Not a common occurrence in the 1970s and 1980s.
December 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
OTD: 1983
Tigers 30 (Underwood 2t, Hare 2c 6p)
Gloucester 20
Welford Road, 3 December
Tigers win their third game in a row against the Cherry & Whites. Not a common occurrence in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tigers 30 (Underwood 2t, Hare 2c 6p)
Gloucester 20
Welford Road, 3 December
Tigers win their third game in a row against the Cherry & Whites. Not a common occurrence in the 1970s and 1980s.
Tigers’ alternative shirt at the time was pretty impractical.
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Tigers’ alternative shirt at the time was pretty impractical.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2001
London Irish 15
Tigers 30 (Jamie Hamilton 1t, Moody 1t, Lloyd 1t, Stimpson 3c 3p)
Madejski Stadium, 2 December
Two late tries spare Tigers’ blushes. Being forced to wear shirts inside out to avoid a colour clash did not.
London Irish 15
Tigers 30 (Jamie Hamilton 1t, Moody 1t, Lloyd 1t, Stimpson 3c 3p)
Madejski Stadium, 2 December
Two late tries spare Tigers’ blushes. Being forced to wear shirts inside out to avoid a colour clash did not.
December 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2001
London Irish 15
Tigers 30 (Jamie Hamilton 1t, Moody 1t, Lloyd 1t, Stimpson 3c 3p)
Madejski Stadium, 2 December
Two late tries spare Tigers’ blushes. Being forced to wear shirts inside out to avoid a colour clash did not.
London Irish 15
Tigers 30 (Jamie Hamilton 1t, Moody 1t, Lloyd 1t, Stimpson 3c 3p)
Madejski Stadium, 2 December
Two late tries spare Tigers’ blushes. Being forced to wear shirts inside out to avoid a colour clash did not.
OTD: 1945
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
OTD: 1945
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
Harlequins 15
Tigers 4 (Davies 1d)
Twickenham, 1 December
Playing Quins since 1895, the Tigers are back at HQ for the first time in seven years. Drop goals were worth four points until 1948.
RICHARD JACKETT
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
December 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
RICHARD JACKETT
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
Dick Jackett was born on 1 December 1880. Like brother John, he represented both Leicester and Great Britain at the 1908 Olympics.
SAIN’T THAT A SHAME
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
SAIN’T THAT A SHAME
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
On this day in 2002 a 57 game home Premiership unbeaten run came to an end. Fours years and 11 months since the previous Welford Road defeat. It was that lot that did it.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2003
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2003
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
Tigers 12 (Pez 4p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 29 November
One week after a World Cup final Tigers’ seven winners are all back on club duty.
OTD: PILKINGTON CUP 1992
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OTD: PILKINGTON CUP 1992
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
London Scottish 11
Tigers 20 (Liley 1t 2c 1p, Hackney 1t, Harris 1d)
Third Round
Richmond Athletic Ground, 29 November
The cup run starts in the capital and will be successfully completed a few miles away with victory over Harlequins.
Tigers won the Anglo-Welsh Cup that March, but Mauger’s departure was announced the following day. He became head coach of the Highlanders, Moana Pasifka, and now an assistant coach with Fiji.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Tigers won the Anglo-Welsh Cup that March, but Mauger’s departure was announced the following day. He became head coach of the Highlanders, Moana Pasifka, and now an assistant coach with Fiji.
He started the 2008 Premiership final, but injury plagued his latter playing career, with his last game against Northampton in February 2010. A month later he announced his retirement due to back problems.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
He started the 2008 Premiership final, but injury plagued his latter playing career, with his last game against Northampton in February 2010. A month later he announced his retirement due to back problems.
AARON JOSEPH DOUGLAS MAUGER
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
AARON JOSEPH DOUGLAS MAUGER
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
New Zealand international and Leicester player and coach Aaron Mauger was born on 29 November 1980.
Dwyer moved to Bristol and later back to New South Wales with the Waratahs. He was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2011.
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Dwyer moved to Bristol and later back to New South Wales with the Waratahs. He was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2011.