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'Nervous is the wrong word': Geoff Parling reacts to Leicester win

Head coach Geoff Parling felt Leicester’s 39-15 triumph at Newcastle Red Bulls was testament to the squad depth of the Tigers.

PA

29 Nov 2025, 3:11

Leicester heap more woe on Newcastle in Geoff Parling's return

Geoff Parling made a triumphant return to Kingston Park as his Leicester side extended Newcastle’s losing start to the Gallagher…

PA

28 Nov 2025, 16:25

Leicester ready to unleash 'very strong' 143kg ex-American footballer

United States tighthead Tonga Kofe is set to make his Leicester Tigers debut on Friday in the PREM Rugby Cup against Newcastle Red…

Josh Raisey

30 Oct 2025, 9:00

Geoff Parling's Leicester Tigers re-call Lions star as Puma gets first start

Ollie Chessum will make his first Leicester Tigers appearance since the British & Irish Lions’ victorious tour of Australia …

Ian Cameron

03 Oct 2025, 6:00

Analysis

Gallagher PREM 2025/26 squads rated: Leicester Tigers

Narrowly beaten in the 2025 Gallagher PREM final, Leicester will be hoping to go one better this season under new head coach Geoff…

Jon Newcombe

15 Sep 2025, 6:13

Four new signings to make Leicester Tigers bow against Saracens

Leicester Tigers have confirmed their first matchday squad of the 2025/26 season, with four players set to make their debuts in Sa…

Ian Cameron

12 Sep 2025, 8:35

Gabriel Hamer-Webb one of three Leicester signings with ex-NZ U20 lock

Leicester Tigers have announced three new signings ahead of next season, just over a week after losing in the Gallagher Premiershi…

Josh Raisey

26 Jun 2025, 5:35

Front row refresh for the Chiefs to face Moana Pasifika

The Chiefs have named a new front row combination for their clash against Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe, as Counties Manukau forward …

Ben Smith

18 Mar 2025, 22:45

Opinion

Blues player ratings vs Brumbies | Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals

The Blues were looking like a championship team on Friday night in Auckland, with some early breakdown discipline issues making wa…

Ned Lester

14 Jun 2024, 4:47

Blues call on Sam Darry for semi-final as team named for Brumbies

The Blues have called upon young lock Sam Darry to step up and fill the absence of injured captain Patrick Tuipulotu.

Ben Smith

11 Jun 2024, 23:36

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu ruled out of playoffs and England series

Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after suffering a knee injury against the F…

Ben Smith

08 Jun 2024, 22:54

Opinion

Blues player ratings vs Drua | Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals

The Blues have emerged victorious after a quarter-final encounter with the Fijian Drua at Eden Park, setting up another semi-final…

Ned Lester

08 Jun 2024, 4:55

Blues on win: 'You breathe a sigh of relief because you got away with it'

The Hurricanes' supremacy atop the Super Rugby Pacific table is under threat, with the Blues sitting just a single bonus point beh…

Ned Lester

28 Apr 2024, 17:56

All Black Caleb Clarke benched for Blues’ blockbuster clash with Reds

All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke will look to add impact off the bench on Saturday night when the Blues take on the Queensland Reds.

Finn Morton

23 Apr 2024, 23:00

Interview

The many talents and miraculous story of Blues lock Laghlan McWhannell

The household of Laghlan McWhannell was divided last week when the Blues played Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific at Eden Park…

Adam Julian

01 Apr 2024, 18:52

Several All Blacks return for Blues’ pre-season clash with Chiefs

All Blacks Rieko Ioane, Finlay Christie, Mark Tele’a and Dalton Papali’i will see the field for the first time this pre-season…

Finn Morton

14 Feb 2024, 21:23