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Leicester Football Club, founded 1880. Death or Glory Boys to Tigers. Twice European champions. 11 times English champions.
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2012
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2012
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
London Wasps 14
Tigers 12 (Ford 4p)
Adams Park, 25 November
Tigers are down in fifth following their third defeat. Form would pick up, concluding with a winning visit to Twickenham in May.
OTD: 1995
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
OTD: 1995
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
Tigers 36 (Delaney 1t, Jelley 1t, West 1t, Barlow 1t, Field 1t, Harris 1c 3p)
Rugby 19
Welford Road, 25 November
Rugby flew high in the top division in the 1990s, but not by 1995, when they were down to Division Three.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2002
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2002
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
London Irish 27
Tigers 7 (Smith 1t, Booth 1c)
Madejski Stadium, 24 November
It may be defeat, but at least the Tigers didn’t have to turn their shirts inside out like the previous year. Horak and Gustard start against old colleagues.
OTD: 1934
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
November 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
OTD: 1934
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
Tigers 9 (C Barker 1t, Meikle 1t, Pearse 1t)
Nuneaton 10
Welford Road, 24 November
A crowd of 460 see the first home defeat of the season, with the Tigers in their alternate white shirts.
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2000
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
OTD: ZURICH PREMIERSHIP 2000
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
Harlequins 13
Tigers 16 (Stimpson 1t 1c 3p)
The Stoop, 24 November
The Tigers go through the 22 game 2000-01 Premiership season losing just three times with a draw to bring up the hat-trick of titles.
OTD: 1984
Tigers 19 (Robb 1t, Youngs 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
Moseley 22
Welford Road, 24 November
It’s a double merit table matchup! A defeat in the final Midlands Merit Table and the first National Merit Table. It’s quite likely few realised at the time.
Tigers 19 (Robb 1t, Youngs 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
Moseley 22
Welford Road, 24 November
It’s a double merit table matchup! A defeat in the final Midlands Merit Table and the first National Merit Table. It’s quite likely few realised at the time.
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
OTD: 1984
Tigers 19 (Robb 1t, Youngs 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
Moseley 22
Welford Road, 24 November
It’s a double merit table matchup! A defeat in the final Midlands Merit Table and the first National Merit Table. It’s quite likely few realised at the time.
Tigers 19 (Robb 1t, Youngs 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
Moseley 22
Welford Road, 24 November
It’s a double merit table matchup! A defeat in the final Midlands Merit Table and the first National Merit Table. It’s quite likely few realised at the time.
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2014
London Welsh 5
Tigers 26 (H Thacker 2t, Kitchener 1t, Barbieri 1t, Bell 1c)
Kassam Stadium, 23 October
3,249 is the smallest attendance for a Tigers game in the season. Leicester move up to fifth after a shaky start to the campaign.
London Welsh 5
Tigers 26 (H Thacker 2t, Kitchener 1t, Barbieri 1t, Bell 1c)
Kassam Stadium, 23 October
3,249 is the smallest attendance for a Tigers game in the season. Leicester move up to fifth after a shaky start to the campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
OTD: AVIVA PREMIERSHIP 2014
London Welsh 5
Tigers 26 (H Thacker 2t, Kitchener 1t, Barbieri 1t, Bell 1c)
Kassam Stadium, 23 October
3,249 is the smallest attendance for a Tigers game in the season. Leicester move up to fifth after a shaky start to the campaign.
London Welsh 5
Tigers 26 (H Thacker 2t, Kitchener 1t, Barbieri 1t, Bell 1c)
Kassam Stadium, 23 October
3,249 is the smallest attendance for a Tigers game in the season. Leicester move up to fifth after a shaky start to the campaign.
OTD: 1980
Tigers 10 (Barnwell 1t, Cusworth 1d 1p)
Moseley 10
Welford Road, 22 November
The last chance for Leicester’s traditional midlands rivals Moseley in the Midland Merit Table. Tigers top five consecutive tables before Nottingham win the last one.
Tigers 10 (Barnwell 1t, Cusworth 1d 1p)
Moseley 10
Welford Road, 22 November
The last chance for Leicester’s traditional midlands rivals Moseley in the Midland Merit Table. Tigers top five consecutive tables before Nottingham win the last one.
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
OTD: 1980
Tigers 10 (Barnwell 1t, Cusworth 1d 1p)
Moseley 10
Welford Road, 22 November
The last chance for Leicester’s traditional midlands rivals Moseley in the Midland Merit Table. Tigers top five consecutive tables before Nottingham win the last one.
Tigers 10 (Barnwell 1t, Cusworth 1d 1p)
Moseley 10
Welford Road, 22 November
The last chance for Leicester’s traditional midlands rivals Moseley in the Midland Merit Table. Tigers top five consecutive tables before Nottingham win the last one.
Ex-Tiger Will Greenwood and future Tiger Lote Tuqiri also feature.
Dorian West and Martin Corry are unused replacements. Julian White is a squad member.
Coaches Clive Woodward and Eddie Jones are ex-Tigers.
Dorian West and Martin Corry are unused replacements. Julian White is a squad member.
Coaches Clive Woodward and Eddie Jones are ex-Tigers.
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Ex-Tiger Will Greenwood and future Tiger Lote Tuqiri also feature.
Dorian West and Martin Corry are unused replacements. Julian White is a squad member.
Coaches Clive Woodward and Eddie Jones are ex-Tigers.
Dorian West and Martin Corry are unused replacements. Julian White is a squad member.
Coaches Clive Woodward and Eddie Jones are ex-Tigers.
OTD: RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2003
England 20 (Robinson 1t, Wilkinson 4p, 1d)
Australia 17 (Tuqiri 1t, Flatley 4p)
After extra time
Stadium Australia, Sydney, 22 November
Tigers’ Martin Johnson, Ben Kay and Neil Back are joined by Lewis Moody off the bench.
England 20 (Robinson 1t, Wilkinson 4p, 1d)
Australia 17 (Tuqiri 1t, Flatley 4p)
After extra time
Stadium Australia, Sydney, 22 November
Tigers’ Martin Johnson, Ben Kay and Neil Back are joined by Lewis Moody off the bench.
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
OTD: RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2003
England 20 (Robinson 1t, Wilkinson 4p, 1d)
Australia 17 (Tuqiri 1t, Flatley 4p)
After extra time
Stadium Australia, Sydney, 22 November
Tigers’ Martin Johnson, Ben Kay and Neil Back are joined by Lewis Moody off the bench.
England 20 (Robinson 1t, Wilkinson 4p, 1d)
Australia 17 (Tuqiri 1t, Flatley 4p)
After extra time
Stadium Australia, Sydney, 22 November
Tigers’ Martin Johnson, Ben Kay and Neil Back are joined by Lewis Moody off the bench.
OTD: COURAGE LEAGUE 1992
Tigers 3 (Liley 1p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 21 November
Bath turn up with a XV containing 13 internationals - not a common occurrence in amateur days. The uncapped two would also go on to become full internationals.
Tigers 3 (Liley 1p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 21 November
Bath turn up with a XV containing 13 internationals - not a common occurrence in amateur days. The uncapped two would also go on to become full internationals.
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
OTD: COURAGE LEAGUE 1992
Tigers 3 (Liley 1p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 21 November
Bath turn up with a XV containing 13 internationals - not a common occurrence in amateur days. The uncapped two would also go on to become full internationals.
Tigers 3 (Liley 1p)
Bath 13
Welford Road, 21 November
Bath turn up with a XV containing 13 internationals - not a common occurrence in amateur days. The uncapped two would also go on to become full internationals.
OTD: 1997
Tigers 71 (Edwards 2t, Boer 1t, Murphy 3t 8c, Jelley 1t, Jasnikowski 1t, Vunibaka 3t)
Loughborough Students 7
Welford Road, 21 November
Fijian speedster Marika Vunibaka scores a hat-trick on his debut. Visa issues meant he never played for the club again.
Tigers 71 (Edwards 2t, Boer 1t, Murphy 3t 8c, Jelley 1t, Jasnikowski 1t, Vunibaka 3t)
Loughborough Students 7
Welford Road, 21 November
Fijian speedster Marika Vunibaka scores a hat-trick on his debut. Visa issues meant he never played for the club again.
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
OTD: 1997
Tigers 71 (Edwards 2t, Boer 1t, Murphy 3t 8c, Jelley 1t, Jasnikowski 1t, Vunibaka 3t)
Loughborough Students 7
Welford Road, 21 November
Fijian speedster Marika Vunibaka scores a hat-trick on his debut. Visa issues meant he never played for the club again.
Tigers 71 (Edwards 2t, Boer 1t, Murphy 3t 8c, Jelley 1t, Jasnikowski 1t, Vunibaka 3t)
Loughborough Students 7
Welford Road, 21 November
Fijian speedster Marika Vunibaka scores a hat-trick on his debut. Visa issues meant he never played for the club again.
TIGERS v NORTHAMPTON
The first competitive fixture was a 1978 John Player Cup match, won by the Tigers 23-11.
First Game: 3 Mar 1888 (h) won 4-0
Most Recent: 11 Oct 2025 (a) lost 26-32
Overall: P258 W145 D19 L94
League: P66 W41 D2 L23
Domestic Cups: P16 W9 D0 L7
Europe: None
#LEIvNOR
The first competitive fixture was a 1978 John Player Cup match, won by the Tigers 23-11.
First Game: 3 Mar 1888 (h) won 4-0
Most Recent: 11 Oct 2025 (a) lost 26-32
Overall: P258 W145 D19 L94
League: P66 W41 D2 L23
Domestic Cups: P16 W9 D0 L7
Europe: None
#LEIvNOR
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
TIGERS v NORTHAMPTON
The first competitive fixture was a 1978 John Player Cup match, won by the Tigers 23-11.
First Game: 3 Mar 1888 (h) won 4-0
Most Recent: 11 Oct 2025 (a) lost 26-32
Overall: P258 W145 D19 L94
League: P66 W41 D2 L23
Domestic Cups: P16 W9 D0 L7
Europe: None
#LEIvNOR
The first competitive fixture was a 1978 John Player Cup match, won by the Tigers 23-11.
First Game: 3 Mar 1888 (h) won 4-0
Most Recent: 11 Oct 2025 (a) lost 26-32
Overall: P258 W145 D19 L94
League: P66 W41 D2 L23
Domestic Cups: P16 W9 D0 L7
Europe: None
#LEIvNOR
OTD: RFU CLUB COMPETITION 1971
Nottingham 10
Tigers 3 (Whibley 1p)
First Round
Beeston, 21 November
57 years after their last First XV cup match in the Midland Counties Cup, the Tigers make an inauspicious start to a tournament they would later dominate. Gloucester would be the first winners.
Nottingham 10
Tigers 3 (Whibley 1p)
First Round
Beeston, 21 November
57 years after their last First XV cup match in the Midland Counties Cup, the Tigers make an inauspicious start to a tournament they would later dominate. Gloucester would be the first winners.
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
OTD: RFU CLUB COMPETITION 1971
Nottingham 10
Tigers 3 (Whibley 1p)
First Round
Beeston, 21 November
57 years after their last First XV cup match in the Midland Counties Cup, the Tigers make an inauspicious start to a tournament they would later dominate. Gloucester would be the first winners.
Nottingham 10
Tigers 3 (Whibley 1p)
First Round
Beeston, 21 November
57 years after their last First XV cup match in the Midland Counties Cup, the Tigers make an inauspicious start to a tournament they would later dominate. Gloucester would be the first winners.
OTD: 1998
Tigers 7 (Stransky 1t 1c)
Swansea 20
Welford Road, 20 November
Following the earlier visit of Cardiff, the second Welsh rebel club arrives in their season of fixtures with English Premiership sides. Both clubs would claim a double over the Tigers.
Tigers 7 (Stransky 1t 1c)
Swansea 20
Welford Road, 20 November
Following the earlier visit of Cardiff, the second Welsh rebel club arrives in their season of fixtures with English Premiership sides. Both clubs would claim a double over the Tigers.
November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
OTD: 1998
Tigers 7 (Stransky 1t 1c)
Swansea 20
Welford Road, 20 November
Following the earlier visit of Cardiff, the second Welsh rebel club arrives in their season of fixtures with English Premiership sides. Both clubs would claim a double over the Tigers.
Tigers 7 (Stransky 1t 1c)
Swansea 20
Welford Road, 20 November
Following the earlier visit of Cardiff, the second Welsh rebel club arrives in their season of fixtures with English Premiership sides. Both clubs would claim a double over the Tigers.
OTD: COURAGE LEAGUE 1993
Tigers 9 (Liley 2p, Harris 1d)
Bath 6
Welford Road, 20 November
Tigers spend much of the season in second place, and despite this win they would never overtake the side winning their fourth consecutive title.
Tigers 9 (Liley 2p, Harris 1d)
Bath 6
Welford Road, 20 November
Tigers spend much of the season in second place, and despite this win they would never overtake the side winning their fourth consecutive title.
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
OTD: COURAGE LEAGUE 1993
Tigers 9 (Liley 2p, Harris 1d)
Bath 6
Welford Road, 20 November
Tigers spend much of the season in second place, and despite this win they would never overtake the side winning their fourth consecutive title.
Tigers 9 (Liley 2p, Harris 1d)
Bath 6
Welford Road, 20 November
Tigers spend much of the season in second place, and despite this win they would never overtake the side winning their fourth consecutive title.
GRAHAM GEORGE WILLARS
Born on 20 November 1939, the Tigers’ longest serving player, captain, coach and club president, Graham Willars.
Born on 20 November 1939, the Tigers’ longest serving player, captain, coach and club president, Graham Willars.
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
GRAHAM GEORGE WILLARS
Born on 20 November 1939, the Tigers’ longest serving player, captain, coach and club president, Graham Willars.
Born on 20 November 1939, the Tigers’ longest serving player, captain, coach and club president, Graham Willars.
OTD: 1995
Tigers 39 (Back 2t, Wells 1t, Liley 3c 6p)
Transvaal 14
Welford Road, 20 November
The new Alliance and Leicester Stand is officially opened with the first visit from a South African province. They now play as the Emirates Lions.
Tigers 39 (Back 2t, Wells 1t, Liley 3c 6p)
Transvaal 14
Welford Road, 20 November
The new Alliance and Leicester Stand is officially opened with the first visit from a South African province. They now play as the Emirates Lions.
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
OTD: 1995
Tigers 39 (Back 2t, Wells 1t, Liley 3c 6p)
Transvaal 14
Welford Road, 20 November
The new Alliance and Leicester Stand is officially opened with the first visit from a South African province. They now play as the Emirates Lions.
Tigers 39 (Back 2t, Wells 1t, Liley 3c 6p)
Transvaal 14
Welford Road, 20 November
The new Alliance and Leicester Stand is officially opened with the first visit from a South African province. They now play as the Emirates Lions.
OTD: 1904
Swansea 8
Tigers 8 (Braithwaite 1t, A Goodrich 1t, Yeld 1c)
St Helen’s, 19 November
Frustrated with TMO delays? The Tigers appealed to the WRU that a try was incorrectly disallowed. 41 days later the try was awarded and the result amended. Swansea went unbeaten through the season.
Swansea 8
Tigers 8 (Braithwaite 1t, A Goodrich 1t, Yeld 1c)
St Helen’s, 19 November
Frustrated with TMO delays? The Tigers appealed to the WRU that a try was incorrectly disallowed. 41 days later the try was awarded and the result amended. Swansea went unbeaten through the season.
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
OTD: 1904
Swansea 8
Tigers 8 (Braithwaite 1t, A Goodrich 1t, Yeld 1c)
St Helen’s, 19 November
Frustrated with TMO delays? The Tigers appealed to the WRU that a try was incorrectly disallowed. 41 days later the try was awarded and the result amended. Swansea went unbeaten through the season.
Swansea 8
Tigers 8 (Braithwaite 1t, A Goodrich 1t, Yeld 1c)
St Helen’s, 19 November
Frustrated with TMO delays? The Tigers appealed to the WRU that a try was incorrectly disallowed. 41 days later the try was awarded and the result amended. Swansea went unbeaten through the season.
OTD: HEINEKEN CUP 2011
Tigers 20 (Smith 1t, Flood 5p)
Ulster 9
Welford Road, 19 November
An attendance of 21,473 see Tigers do just enough. The return game at Ravenhill in January very much didn’t go to plan.
Tigers 20 (Smith 1t, Flood 5p)
Ulster 9
Welford Road, 19 November
An attendance of 21,473 see Tigers do just enough. The return game at Ravenhill in January very much didn’t go to plan.
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
OTD: HEINEKEN CUP 2011
Tigers 20 (Smith 1t, Flood 5p)
Ulster 9
Welford Road, 19 November
An attendance of 21,473 see Tigers do just enough. The return game at Ravenhill in January very much didn’t go to plan.
Tigers 20 (Smith 1t, Flood 5p)
Ulster 9
Welford Road, 19 November
An attendance of 21,473 see Tigers do just enough. The return game at Ravenhill in January very much didn’t go to plan.
OTD: 1983
England 15 (Colclough 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
New Zealand 9 (Davie 1t, Deans 1c 1p)
Twickenham, 19 November
Off the back of a 4-0 Lions whitewash, the All Blacks are defeated by a side featuring six Tigers. An unusual amount from one club at the time.
England 15 (Colclough 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
New Zealand 9 (Davie 1t, Deans 1c 1p)
Twickenham, 19 November
Off the back of a 4-0 Lions whitewash, the All Blacks are defeated by a side featuring six Tigers. An unusual amount from one club at the time.
November 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
OTD: 1983
England 15 (Colclough 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
New Zealand 9 (Davie 1t, Deans 1c 1p)
Twickenham, 19 November
Off the back of a 4-0 Lions whitewash, the All Blacks are defeated by a side featuring six Tigers. An unusual amount from one club at the time.
England 15 (Colclough 1t, Hare 1c 3p)
New Zealand 9 (Davie 1t, Deans 1c 1p)
Twickenham, 19 November
Off the back of a 4-0 Lions whitewash, the All Blacks are defeated by a side featuring six Tigers. An unusual amount from one club at the time.
LAST 10 VERSUS SAINTS
11 Oct 25 (a) lost 26-32
21 Mar 25 (a) won 33-0
1 Feb 25 (h) won 54-33*
1 Nov 24 (a) lost 12-31*
12 Oct 24 (h) won 24-8
20 Apr 24 (a) lost 17-40
18 Nov 23 (h) won 26-17
28 Jan 23 (h) lost 18-19
24 Sep 22 (a) won 41-21
27 Jun 22 (h) won 27-14
*PREM Cup
11 Oct 25 (a) lost 26-32
21 Mar 25 (a) won 33-0
1 Feb 25 (h) won 54-33*
1 Nov 24 (a) lost 12-31*
12 Oct 24 (h) won 24-8
20 Apr 24 (a) lost 17-40
18 Nov 23 (h) won 26-17
28 Jan 23 (h) lost 18-19
24 Sep 22 (a) won 41-21
27 Jun 22 (h) won 27-14
*PREM Cup
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
LAST 10 VERSUS SAINTS
11 Oct 25 (a) lost 26-32
21 Mar 25 (a) won 33-0
1 Feb 25 (h) won 54-33*
1 Nov 24 (a) lost 12-31*
12 Oct 24 (h) won 24-8
20 Apr 24 (a) lost 17-40
18 Nov 23 (h) won 26-17
28 Jan 23 (h) lost 18-19
24 Sep 22 (a) won 41-21
27 Jun 22 (h) won 27-14
*PREM Cup
11 Oct 25 (a) lost 26-32
21 Mar 25 (a) won 33-0
1 Feb 25 (h) won 54-33*
1 Nov 24 (a) lost 12-31*
12 Oct 24 (h) won 24-8
20 Apr 24 (a) lost 17-40
18 Nov 23 (h) won 26-17
28 Jan 23 (h) lost 18-19
24 Sep 22 (a) won 41-21
27 Jun 22 (h) won 27-14
*PREM Cup
OTD: ALLIANZ PREMIERSHIP 2023
Tigers Women 27 (M Jones 1t 2c 1p, Collie 1t, McGhie 1t, Noon 1t)
Exeter Chiefs 44
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 19 November
The first top flight women’s fixture for the club, in front of a crowd of 801.
Tigers Women 27 (M Jones 1t 2c 1p, Collie 1t, McGhie 1t, Noon 1t)
Exeter Chiefs 44
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 19 November
The first top flight women’s fixture for the club, in front of a crowd of 801.
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
OTD: ALLIANZ PREMIERSHIP 2023
Tigers Women 27 (M Jones 1t 2c 1p, Collie 1t, McGhie 1t, Noon 1t)
Exeter Chiefs 44
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 19 November
The first top flight women’s fixture for the club, in front of a crowd of 801.
Tigers Women 27 (M Jones 1t 2c 1p, Collie 1t, McGhie 1t, Noon 1t)
Exeter Chiefs 44
Mattioli Woods Welford Road, 19 November
The first top flight women’s fixture for the club, in front of a crowd of 801.
OTD: GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP 2006
Tigers 26 (Varndell 2t, Humphreys 2c 4p)
London Irish 18
Welford Road, 18 November
Tom Varndell gets a brace and would be the season’s top try scorer with 16. Frank Murphy continues the club tradition of unrelated Murphys.
Tigers 26 (Varndell 2t, Humphreys 2c 4p)
London Irish 18
Welford Road, 18 November
Tom Varndell gets a brace and would be the season’s top try scorer with 16. Frank Murphy continues the club tradition of unrelated Murphys.
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
OTD: GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP 2006
Tigers 26 (Varndell 2t, Humphreys 2c 4p)
London Irish 18
Welford Road, 18 November
Tom Varndell gets a brace and would be the season’s top try scorer with 16. Frank Murphy continues the club tradition of unrelated Murphys.
Tigers 26 (Varndell 2t, Humphreys 2c 4p)
London Irish 18
Welford Road, 18 November
Tom Varndell gets a brace and would be the season’s top try scorer with 16. Frank Murphy continues the club tradition of unrelated Murphys.
His final Tigers game was versus Nuneaton in September 1925, and he finished with a strike rate of 47 tries from 64 appearances.
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
His final Tigers game was versus Nuneaton in September 1925, and he finished with a strike rate of 47 tries from 64 appearances.